Massachusetts

State and County Data 

Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 21

AC-12-A-21

Issued May 2014

United States Department of Agriculture

Tom Vilsack, Secretary

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cynthia Z.F. Clark, Administrator
Acknowledgments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture, analyzed the data, and prepared this and other reports. The census provides a comprehensive picture of 

American agriculture in 2012, and NASS recognizes and appreciates that many individuals and organizations contributed 

to the effort. 

Most importantly, the success of the agriculture census depends directly on the cooperation of farmers and ranchers across 

the country. Recognizing that participating in the census is their responsibility and gives them a voice in their future, 

agricultural producers took the time to provide the information requested. We are grateful to every producer who 

participated in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. 

Also essential were the many partners who communicated about the census and encouraged producers to respond. Farm 

organizations, stakeholder groups, agricultural media, community-based organizations, and land grant and other 

universities helped to build awareness of the census and its importance to producers, their communities, and U.S. 

agriculture as a whole. We appreciate their help in reaching all kinds of agricultural operations, thereby ensuring a 

comprehensive census. 

Various USDA agencies and State departments of agriculture provided valuable advice during the planning, data 

collection, and processing phases of the census, as well as critical assistance at the local level to farmers and ranchers 

completing census forms. Our thanks to them and to the enumerators who collected data locally through NASS’ 

cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. 

Members of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics offered advice on census questions, as well as their strong 

and consistent support and thoughtful recommendations for census and other programs. Representatives of public and 

private organizations provided input as well.

Finally, we acknowledge and appreciate the support services of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Processing 

Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 

To learn more about the Census of Agriculture, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov, where you can access new and historic data 

through the Quick Stats database. To learn about other NASS reports and activities, visit www.nass.usda.gov. You can 

also send an inquiry to nass@nass.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, 

national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual 

orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or 

activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; by fax at (202) 690-7442; or by email at program.intake@usda.gov. If you require alternative means of communication for program 

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Contents

Page

Introduction.................................................................................................................................. VII

United States Map........................................................................................................................ 1

FIGURES

1. Profile of the State’s Agriculture.......................................................................................... 2

2. Farms by Size ....................................................................................................................... 3

3. Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold........................................................ 3

4. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold........................................................................ 4

5. Average Market Value per Farm.......................................................................................... 4

6. Selected Farm Production Expenses .................................................................................... 5

7. Selected Farm Production Expenses – Percent of Total....................................................... 5

8. Farms by Legal Status – Percent of Total ............................................................................ 6

9. Principal Operator by Primary Occupation – Percent of Total ............................................ 6

TABLES

CHAPTER 1. State Data

1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years........................................................ 7

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord’s Share and Direct

Sales: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................................... 9

3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and

Government Payments: 2012 and 2007............................................................................... 10

4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................ 11

5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007.......................... 14

6. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation 

Loans: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................................................................... 15

7. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007......................................................... 15

8. Land: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................................... 16

9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2012

and 2007 ............................................................................................................................... 17

10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................................................... 17

11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2012 and 2007................... 18

12. Cattle and Calves – Inventory: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................... 19

13. Cattle and Calves – Sales: 2012 and 2007........................................................................... 19

14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ................................................ 20

15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012..................................................................... 20

16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ............................................................ 20
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17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ........................................................... 21

18. Cattle and Calves – Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2012 .............................................. 21

19. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory: 2012 and 2007........................................................................ 21

20. Hogs and Pigs – Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................................................... 22

21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 .................................................... 22

22. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2012 ............................ 22

23. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Producer: 2012...................................................... 22

24. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2012................................................ 23

25. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Operation: 2012.................................................... 23

26. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2012 .............................................. 23

27. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007....... 23

28. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of

Flock: 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 24

29. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of

Ewe Flock: 2012................................................................................................................. 24

30. Goats, Kids, and Mohair – Inventory, Mohair Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007...... 24

31. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 ................................................................................... 24

32. Poultry – Inventory and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 25

33. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007 ..................................................................................... 25

34. Other Animals and Animal Products – Inventory: 2012 and 2007 .................................... 26

35. Other Animals and Animal Products – Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................ 26

36. Specified Crops Harvested – Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2012................. 26

37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................ 27

38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007.............................. 29

39. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2012 and 2007 .......................................................... 31

40. Berries by Acres: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................ 32

41. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 33

42. Woodland Crops: 2012 and 2007 ....................................................................................... 34

43. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007............................................................................. 35

44. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012................ 36

45. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 and 2007............ 37

46. Value of Land and Buildings: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................... 37

47. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007................................... 37

48. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007 ................................... 37

49. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007............................................................ 38

50. Land Use Practices by Size of Farm: 2012......................................................................... 38

51. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification

System: 2012 ...................................................................................................................... 39

52. Energy: 2012....................................................................................................................... 39

53. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation 

Farms: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................................................ 40

54. Organic Agriculture: 2012.................................................................................................. 40

55. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2012......... 41

56. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012 and 2007.................. 42

57. Women Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ........................... 43
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58. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators – Selected Farm 

Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................................... 44

59. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics:

2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 45

60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 .................. 46

61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012 ..................................................................... 50

62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007 ................................ 52

63. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 ............................................................... 53

64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012......................................................................................... 54

65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 ....................................... 80

66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural

Products Sold: 2012............................................................................................................. 106

67. Summary by Legal Status for Tax Purposes: 2012 ............................................................. 132

68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 ................................. 158

69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012............................ 186

70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 .................... 211

CHAPTER 2. County Data

1. County Summary Highlights: 2012..................................................................................... 224

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........ 227

3. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................ 231

4. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007.......................... 233

5. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation 

Loans: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................................................................... 234

6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007......................................................... 235

7. Hired Farm Labor – Workers and Payroll: 2012................................................................. 237

8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 ....... 239

9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 ...................... 243

10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................................................... 245

11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ................................................... 247

12. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................ 252

13. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007..................... 254

14. All Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................ 255

15. Milk Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ............................................................. 255

16. Angora Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................... 255

17. Meat Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................................. 256

18. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................... 256

19. Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007.................................................................... 257

20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................ 259

21. Colonies of Bees – Inventory and Honey Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........................................ 261

22. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007...................................................................................... 262

23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties – Inventory and Sales:

2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 263

24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012.......................................................................................... 265

25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................................................ 269
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26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007.................................. 272

27. Other Crops: 2012 and 2007............................................................................................... 274

28. Land Used for Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 ................ 275

29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007.............................. 276

30. Land in Orchards: 2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................... 287

31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007.......................................................................................... 288

32. Land in Berries: 2012 and 2007.......................................................................................... 291

33. Berries: 2012 and 2007....................................................................................................... 292

34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 294

35. Cut Christmas Trees: 2012 and 2007.................................................................................. 298

36. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2012 and 2007.................................................................... 298

37. Maple Syrup: 2012 and 2007.............................................................................................. 299

38. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007............................................................................. 299

39. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 ........................... 299

40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007.................................................. 300

41. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007............................................................ 303

42. Organic Agriculture: 2012.................................................................................................. 304

43. Selected Practices: 2012 ..................................................................................................... 304

44. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012...................................... 305

45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ..................................... 306

46. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012.................................. 310

47. Women Operators: 2012..................................................................................................... 310

48. Women Principal Operators – Tenure: 2012 ...................................................................... 310

49. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2012 ........................................................ 311

50. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012 .......................................................... 311

51. Asian Operators: 2012 ........................................................................................................ 311

52. Black or African American Operators: 2012...................................................................... 312

53. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2012 .............................................. 312

54. White Operators: 2012........................................................................................................ 312

55. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2012.............................................................. 313

APPENDICES

A. Census of Agriculture Methodology ................................................................................... A-1

B. General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form............................................ B-1

Index............................................................................................................................................ Index 1

Publication Program................................................................................................. Inside back cover
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Introduction

HISTORY

The 2012 Census of Agriculture is the 28th Federal 

census of agriculture and the fourth conducted by the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census 

conducted the census of agriculture for 156 years 

(1840-1996). The 1997 Appropriations Act 

contained a provision that transferred the 

responsibility for the census of agriculture to NASS. 

The history of collecting data on U.S. agriculture 

dates back as far as President George Washington, 

who kept meticulous statistical records describing 

his own and other farms. In 1791, President 

Washington wrote to farmers requesting information 

on land values, crop acreages, crop yields, livestock 

prices, and taxes. Washington compiled the results 

on an area extending roughly 250 miles from north 

to south and 100 miles from east to west which today 

lies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West 

Virginia, and the District of Columbia, where most 

of the young country’s population lived. In effect, 

Washington’s inquiry was an attempt to fulfill the 

need for sound agricultural data for a nation that was 

heavily reliant on the success of agriculture. Such 

informal inquiries worked while the Nation was 

young, but were insufficient as the country 

expanded. 

In 1839, Congress appropriated $1,000 for “carrying 

out agricultural investigations, and procuring 

agricultural statistics.” The first agriculture census 

was taken in 1840 as part of the sixth decennial 

census of population. As the country expanded and 

agriculture evolved, the decade between censuses 

became too long an interval to capture the changes in 

agricultural production. After the 1920 census, the 

census interval was changed to every five years 

resulting in a separate mid-decade census of 

agriculture being conducted in 1925, 1935, and 

1945. The agriculture census continued to be taken 

as part of the decennial census through 1950. From 

1954 to 1974, the census was taken for the years 

ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, Congress changed the 5-

year data collection cycle to years ending in 2 and 7 

to coincide with other economic censuses. That 5-

year cycle continues to this day. 

USES OF CENSUS DATA

The census of agriculture provides a detailed picture 

of U.S. farms and ranches every five years. It is the 

only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural 

data for every State and county or county equivalent. 

Census of agriculture data are routinely used by farm 

organizations, businesses, State departments of 

agriculture, elected representatives and legislative 

bodies at all levels of government, public and private 

sector analysts, the news media, and colleges and 

universities. The data are frequently used to:

• Show the importance and value of agriculture at 

the county, state, and national levels; 

• Provide agricultural news media and agricultural 

associations’ benchmark statistics for stories and 

articles on U.S. agriculture and the foods we 

produce;

• Compare the income and costs of production;

• Provide important data about the demographics 

and financial well being of producers;

• Evaluate historical agricultural trends to 

formulate farm and rural policies and develop 

programs that help agricultural producers;

• Allocate local and national funds for farm 

programs, e.g. extension service projects, 
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agricultural research, soil conservation programs, 

and land-grant colleges and universities;

• Identify the assets needed to support agricultural 

production such as land, buildings, machinery, 

and other equipment; 

• Create an extensive database of information on 

uncommon crops and livestock and the value of 

those commodities for assessing the need to 

develop policies and programs to support those 

commodities; 

• Provide geographic data on production so 

agribusinesses will locate near major production 

areas for efficiencies for both producers and 

agribusinesses;

• Measure the usage of modern technologies such 

as conservation practices, organic production, 

renewable energy systems, internet access, and 

specialized marketing strategies; 

• Develop new and improved methods to increase 

agricultural production and profitability;

• Plan for operations during drought and 

emergency outbreaks of diseases or infestations 

of pests.

AUTHORITY

The 2012 Census of Agriculture is required by law 

under the “Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,” 

Public Law 105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, 

Section 2204g). The law directs the Secretary of 

Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture every 

fifth year. The census of agriculture includes each 

State, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, 

the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, 

and American Samoa.

FARM DEFINITION

The census definition of a farm is any place from 

which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were 

produced and sold, or normally would have been 

sold, during the census year. The definition has 

changed nine times since it was established in 1850. 

The current definition was first used for the 1974 

Census of Agriculture and has been used in each 

subsequent agriculture census. This definition is 

consistent with the definition used for current USDA 

surveys. The farm definition used for each U.S. 

territory varies. The report for each territory 

includes a discussion of its farm definition.

DATA COMPARABILITY

Most data are comparable between the 2012 and 

2007 censuses. A few changes were made to the 

2012 census that affect comparability for some data 

items. See Appendix B, General Explanation and 

Census of Agriculture Report Form, Data Changes 

for a detailed discussion of these changes. Dollar 

figures are expressed in current dollars and have not 

been adjusted for inflation or deflation. In general, 

data for censuses since 1974 are not fully 

comparable with data for 1969 and earlier censuses 

due to changes in the farm definition.

REFERENCE PERIOD

Reference periods for the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture were similar to those used in the 2007 

Census of Agriculture. Reference periods used were:

• Crop production is measured for the calendar 

year, except for a few crops such as avocados, 

citrus, and olives for which the production year 

overlaps the calendar year. See Appendix B, 

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture 

Report Form for details.

• Livestock, poultry, and machinery and equipment 

inventories, market value of land and buildings, 

and grain storage capacity are measured as of 

December 31 of the census year.

• Crop and livestock sales, other farm-related 

income, direct sales income, income from federal 

farm programs, Commodity Credit Corporation 

loans, Conservation Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement, and 

Wetlands Reserve Program participation, farm 

expenses, chemical and fertilizer use, irrigated 

acreage, and hired farm labor data are measured 

for the calendar year.
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TABLES AND APPENDICES

Chapter 1. Table 1 shows State-level historical data 

through the 1982 census and tables 2 through 63 

show detailed State-level data usually accompanied 

by historical data from the 2007 census. Tables 64 

through 70 show detailed State-level data crosstabulated by several categories for the 2012 census 

only.

Chapter 2. County-level data are presented in 55 

tables in 2 different table formats - county and 

county summary. Most tables include 2007 historical 

data. County tables include general data for all 

counties within the State. The county names are 

listed in alphabetical order in the column headings. 

County summary tables provide comprehensive data 

for all counties reporting a data item. 

Appendix A. Provides information about data 

collection and data processing activities and 

discusses the statistical methodology used in 

conducting and evaluating the census. Table A 

summarizes coverage, nonresponse, and 

misclassification adjustment for selected items for 

the State. Table B provides reliability estimates of

State totals for selected items. Table C summarizes 

coverage, nonresponse, and misclassification 

adjustment for selected items at the county level. 

Table D provides total number of American Indian 

or Alaska Native farm operators both on and off 

reservations by county.

Appendix B. Includes definitions of specific terms 

and phrases used in this publication, including items 

in the publication tables that carry the note "see 

text." It also provides facsimiles of the report form 

and instruction sheet used to collect data.

RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY

In keeping with the provisions of Title 7 of the 

United States Code, no data are published that would 

disclose information about the operations of an 

individual farm or ranch. All tabulated data are 

subjected to an extensive disclosure review prior to 

publication. Any tabulated item that identifies data 

reported by a respondent or allows a respondent’s 

data to be accurately estimated or derived, was 

suppressed and coded with a ‘D’. However, the 

number of farms reporting an item is not considered 

confidential information and is provided even though 

other information is withheld.

SPECIAL EFFORTS DIRECTED AT 

MINORITIES

NASS implemented several activities to improve 

coverage of minority farm operators. These activities 

included, but were not limited to:

• Obtaining mail lists from organizations likely to 

contain names and addresses of minority farm 

operators; 

• Conducting pre-census promotion activities that 

targeted women, American Indian and Alaska 

Native, Black and African American, and 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin farm 

operators; 

• Special emphasis was placed on collecting data 

from individual operators on American Indian 

reservations in three States.

SPECIAL STUDIES AND CUSTOM 

TABULATIONS 

Special studies such as the 2013 Farm and Ranch 

Irrigation Survey and the 2013 Census of 

Aquaculture are part of the census program and 

provide supplemental information to the 2012 

Census of Agriculture in the respective subject area. 

Results are published on the internet. 

Custom-designed tabulations may be developed 

when data are not published elsewhere. These 

tabulations are developed to individual user 

specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and 

shared with the public. Quick Stats, NASS’s online 

database that allows data users to build customized 

queries, should be investigated before requesting a 

custom tabulation.

All special studies and custom tabulations are subject 

to a thorough disclosure review prior to release to 

prevent the disclosure of any individual respondent 

data. Requests for custom tabulations can be 

submitted via the internet from the NASS home 
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page, by mail, or by e-mail to:

DataLab

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Room 6436A, Stop 2054

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20250 – 2054

or

Datalab@nass.usda.gov

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used 

throughout the tables:

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for 

individual farms.

(H) Coefficient of variation is greater than

or equal to 99.95 percent or the standard 

error is greater than or equal to 99.95 

percent of mean.

(L) Coefficient of variation is less than

0.05 percent or the standard error

is less than 0.05 percent of the mean. 

(IC) Independent city.

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable. 

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

cwt Hundredweight.

sq ft Square feet.
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WORCESTER

BERKSHIRE

ESSEX

MIDDLESEX

FRANKLIN

BRISTOL

(part)

PLYMOUTH

HAMPDEN

HAMPSHIRE

NORFOLK

(part)

BARNSTABLE

DUKES

(part)

SUFFO KL p( t ).

NANTUCKET

DUKES

(part)

NORFOLK

(part)

NORFOLK

(part)

BRISTOL

(part)

SUFFOLK

(part) SUFFOLK

(part)

0 25

Miles

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2012.

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-30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

Farming

Other-cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc.

Corporation

Partnership

Family or individual

Chemicals purchased

Interest expense

Hired farm labor

Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners purchased

Feed purchased

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased

Machinery and equipment

Land and buildings

All agricultural products sold

Livestock, poultry, and their products

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops

All agricultural products sold

$500,000 or more

$100,000 to $499,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$2,500 to $4,999

Less than $2,500

2,000 + acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres

500 to 999 acres

180 to 499 acres

50 to 179 acres

10 to 49 acres

1 to 9 acres

Principal

Operator

by

Primary

Occupation

Farms by

Legal Status Selected Expenses

Average Market

Value per Farm Market Value of Agricultrual Products Sold Farms by Value of Sales Farms by Size

Percent Change Between 2007 and 2012

Figure 1. Profile of the State's Agriculture
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0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 179 180 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 to 1,999 2,000 +

Acres

Figure 2. Farms by Size

2012

2007

2002

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$4,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$25,000 to

$49,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

$100,000 to

$499,999

$500,000 or

more

Value of Sales

Figure 3. Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold

2012

2007

2002
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$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

All agricultural products sold Crops, including nursery and

greenhouse crops

Livestock, poultry, and their

products

Millions

Figure 4. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold

2012

2007

2002

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

$900,000

All agricultural products sold Land and buildings Machinery and equipment

Figure 5. Average Market Value per Farm

2012

2007

2002
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$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

$160

$180

Livestock and

poultry purchased

or leased

Feed purchased Fertilizer, lime, and

soil conditioners

purchased

Gasoline, fuels, and

oils purchased

Hired farm labor Interest expense Chemicals

purchased

Millions

Figure 6. Selected Farm Production Expenses

2012

2007

2002

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Livestock and

poultry purchased

or leased

Feed purchased Fertilizer, lime, and

soil conditioners

purchased

Gasoline, fuels, and

oils purchased

Hired farm labor Interest expense Chemicals

purchased

Percent of Total Expenses

Figure 7. Selected Farm Production Expenses - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002
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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Family or individual Partnership Corporation Other-cooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Percent of Total

Figure 8. Farms by Legal Status - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Farming Other

Percent of Total

Figure 9. Principal Operator by Primary Occupation - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002
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Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms 2012 2007 2002 1997

Not adjusted for coverage

1997 1992 1987 1982

Farms ........................................................... number

Land in farms .................................................. acres

 Average size of farm ............................... acres

Estimated market value of

 land and buildings 1:

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

 Average per acre ....................................dollars

Estimated market value of all

 machinery and equipment 1......................... $1,000

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 179 acres ....................................................

 180 to 499 acres ..................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................

Total cropland ................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................... farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold (see text) ............................... $1,000

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops ............................. $1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .......................................... $1,000

Farms by value of sales 2:

 Less than $2,500 ..................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..............................................

 $100,000 to $499,999 ..........................................

 $500,000 or more .................................................

Farms by legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ...............................................

 Partnership ...........................................................

 Corporation ..........................................................

 Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .....................................

Principal operator by days of work

 off farm 3:

 None .....................................................................

 Any .......................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................

Principal operator by primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................

 Other ....................................................................

Average age of principal operator ................... years

Total farm production

 expenses 1.................................................. $1,000

Selected farm production

 expenses 1:

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased ................................................. $1,000

 Feed purchased ........................................ $1,000

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased 4 5....................... $1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .......... $1,000

 Hired farm labor ........................................ $1,000

 Interest expense 6..................................... $1,000

 Chemicals purchased 4............................. $1,000

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves

 inventory .................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................ farms

number

 Milk cows ................................................. farms

number

 Cattle and calves sold ................................. farms

number

 Hogs and pigs inventory .............................. farms

number

 Hogs and pigs sold ...................................... farms

number

7,755

523,517

68

704,071

10,430

418,149

53,948

2,322

2,913

1,833

574

81

25

7

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

1,746

23,433

492,211

63,470

382,915

109,296

3,663

727

828

861

486

432

558

200

6,168

583

719

285

2,736

5,019

3,070

3,878

3,877

57.8

539,319

7,275

50,732

19,096

30,619

164,366

22,182

16,115

1,423

35,703

849

6,240

278

12,500

870

13,691

478

11,151

432

23,536

7,691

517,879

67

829,090

12,313

433,507

56,373

2,199

2,885

1,903

586

90

24

4

5,508

187,406

4,792

153,993

1,630

23,133

489,820

63,687

364,481

125,338

3,329

839

769

1,035

518

398

609

194

6,318

574

641

158

2,418

5,273

3,257

3,688

4,003

56.3

461,483

5,819

45,134

14,788

31,070

118,224

19,171

12,490

1,832

46,852

1,173

8,646

310

15,050

1,066

20,405

453

11,553

350

17,955

6,075

518,570

85

755,254

9,234

300,455

50,243

1,429

2,217

1,673

594

129

30

3

4,898

207,734

4,210

159,253

1,580

23,720

384,314

63,262

277,069

107,244

2,592

647

623

715

422

385

556

135

5,020

376

559

120

2,841

3,234

2,159

3,283

2,792

54.9

364,833

6,482

26,253

11,852

14,927

99,292

13,451

9,166

1,269

50,791

775

6,882

380

21,085

795

19,125

273

11,434

250

18,594

7,307

577,637

79

418,750

5,543

267,940

36,684

1,791

2,608

2,124

636

118

26

4

6,324

247,267

5,696

184,480

2,021

26,820

483,529

66,173

384,933

98,596

2,613

876

851

901

609

531

749

177

6,023

521

667

96

2,787

4,128

2,639

3,603

3,704

54.2

343,252

7,673

33,164

11,146

16,937

88,672

18,358

8,847

1,924

64,362

1,121

8,075

563

26,852

1,435

25,905

543

21,309

358

27,212

5,574

518,299

93

455,014

5,207

225,043

40,395

1,254

1,865

1,690

614

121

26

4

4,990

223,573

4,587

168,765

1,630

24,564

454,404

81,522

357,377

97,027

1,616

664

707

753

507

468

687

172

4,496

443

554

81

2,285

2,980

1,864

2,927

2,647

54.9

311,068

7,408

31,880

10,273

14,893

81,630

15,766

8,299

1,420

61,719

799

6,858

483

26,846

1,158

24,849

383

18,297

269

23,636

5,258

526,440

100

460,410

4,898

191,141

36,359

1,044

1,738

1,667

654

121

29

5

4,853

235,284

4,417

173,255

1,336

19,909

350,639

66,687

255,138

95,500

1,572

656

655

696

476

462

627

114

4,232

401

549

76

2,239

2,695

1,666

2,926

2,332

53.8

266,163

7,374

28,422

10,021

12,906

77,337

14,502

7,616

1,565

68,331

850

7,347

606

30,906

1,271

29,839

404

16,439

296

25,564

6,216

615,185

99

346,530

3,553

198,868

32,039

1,105

2,125

2,016

813

126

26

5

5,654

272,588

5,084

194,874

1,316

20,158

340,464

54,772

215,855

124,609

2,167

830

720

770

494

515

623

97

5,124

481

544

67

2,371

3,516

2,283

3,174

3,042

52.6

251,496

11,441

33,525

8,953

12,042

66,579

13,788

7,319

2,112

83,065

1,124

9,692

838

36,913

1,725

39,668

498

25,816

387

40,048

5,401

612,819

113

205,677

1,963

153,346

28,429

920

1,652

1,814

856

130

21

8

4,941

265,866

4,608

197,769

1,000

17,331

281,436

52,108

139,428

142,008

1,622

706

655

690

526

544

570

71

4,541

377

413

70

2,121

2,897

1,838

2,941

2,460

51.5

(NA)

11,468

47,203

7,155

16,641

43,109

10,141

4,885

2,311

102,366

1,071

8,176

1,111

49,891

1,908

47,034

619

39,570

451

44,391

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
8 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms 2012 2007 2002 1997

Not adjusted for coverage

1997 1992 1987 1982

Livestock and poultry: - Con.

 Layers inventory (see text) ..........................farms

number

 Broilers and other meat-

 type chickens sold .....................................farms

number

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain ...............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Corn for silage or greenchop .......................farms

acres

tons

 Wheat for grain, all .......................................farms

acres

bushels

 Winter wheat for grain ..............................farms

acres

bushels

 Spring wheat for grain ..............................farms

acres

bushels

 Oats for grain ...............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Barley for grain ............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ................farms

acres

tons

 Soybeans for beans .....................................farms

acres

bushels

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas ...............farms

acres

cwt

 Tobacco .......................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Forage-land used for all hay and

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (see text) ....................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Sunflower seed, all ......................................farms

acres

pounds

 Vegetables harvested for sale

 (see text) 7.................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ..................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ..........................................farms

acres

1,795

153,925

204

80,913

56

2,810

401,986

163

11,872

220,172

7

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

5

92

6,995

9

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

10

751

32,722

8

28

669

22

413

621,181

2,200

76,519

167,667

-

-

-

1,404

17,770

437

3,898

64

17

456

4,146

1,354

139,764

94

17,330

50

2,432

372,853

230

13,895

275,194

7

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

247

10,530

1

(D)

(D)

60

1,324

2,328,982

2,424

93,811

198,593

1

(D)

(D)

1,001

15,764

205

2,616

9

2

458

5,416

846

319,358

81

29,424

49

2,573

346,592

297

17,365

333,411

5

(D)

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

8

64

2,880

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

8

127

2,632

2

(D)

(D)

50

1,113

1,792,954

2,017

93,745

209,771

3

3

(D)

866

14,757

103

3,220

4

(D)

384

5,426

(NA)

(NA)

62

(D)

111

5,091

594,115

431

22,960

449,583

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

15

107

4,370

2

(D)

(D)

5

105

1,382

8

222

8,510

13

39

311

67

1,168

1,866,820

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

7

(D)

(D)

1,010

16,338

106

2,975

4

1

457

6,201

(NA)

(NA)

41

(D)

99

4,951

590,748

403

22,813

445,811

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12

96

3,890

2

(D)

(D)

5

105

1,382

7

214

8,270

12

37

297

68

1,176

1,881,034

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

5

(D)

(D)

935

16,039

93

2,964

4

1

431

6,546

(NA)

(NA)

45

125,283

111

4,893

488,921

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

27

400

624,961

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

995

16,577

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

525

7,848

(NA)

(NA)

37

(D)

152

5,681

626,829

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

21

458

618,971

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,008

16,325

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

572

9,379

(NA)

(NA)

48

162,904

165

6,077

591,680

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

46

352

574,990

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,011

15,307

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

489

9,332

1 Data for 2002 and prior years are based on a sample of farms.

2 Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms.

3 Data for 1997 and prior years do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

4 Data for 1982 exclude cost of custom applications.

5 Data for 1997 and prior years exclude cost of lime and manure.

6 Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

7 Data for 2002 and prior years exclude potatoes, sweet potatoes, and ginseng.
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 9

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share and Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 Percent of

total in 2012 2007 Item 2012 Percent oftotal in 2012 2007

Total sales (see text) .................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ...............................dollars

 By value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............. farms

$1,000

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............. farms

$1,000

 $5,000,000 or more ........................ farms

$1,000

 Value of sales by commodity

 or commodity group:

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops ...................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans,

 and dry peas ................................. farms

$1,000

 Corn ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ........... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .......... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

7,755

492,211

63,470

2,755

669

908

1,491

727

2,598

828

5,811

669

9,512

192

4,227

354

10,836

132

5,824

432

29,807

355

55,397

203

68,424

114

79,167

86

218,449

64

94,013

15

51,376

7

73,060

4,330

382,915

187

7,466

164

6,869

7

(D)

10

451

2

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

17

66

21

5,174

-

-

1,428

81,209

1,223

125,585

358

22,146

1,017

103,440

100.0

100.0

(X)

35.5

0.1

11.7

0.3

9.4

0.5

10.7

1.2

8.6

1.9

2.5

0.9

4.6

2.2

1.7

1.2

5.6

6.1

4.6

11.3

2.6

13.9

1.5

16.1

1.1

44.4

0.8

19.1

0.2

10.4

0.1

14.8

55.8

77.8

2.4

1.5

2.1

1.4

0.1

(D)

0.1

0.1

(Z)

(D)

0.1

(D)

-

-

0.2

(Z)

0.3

1.1

-

-

18.4

16.5

15.8

25.5

4.6

4.5

13.1

21.0

7,691

489,820

63,687

2,380

438

949

1,546

839

3,022

769

5,329

791

10,979

244

5,299

362

11,523

156

6,865

398

27,591

397

60,648

212

73,831

113

75,776

81

206,974

59

86,447

18

63,203

4

57,323

4,162

364,481

126

1,781

117

1,737

5

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

59

15,775

-

-

1,010

59,180

1,207

100,623

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Total sales (see text) - Con.

 Value of sales by commodity

 or commodity group - Con.

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops - Con.

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and short

 rotation woody crops .................. farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................. farms

$1,000

 Short rotation woody crops ....... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............. farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .................................. farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............. farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros,

 and donkeys ............................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................. farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

 Value of landlord's share of

 total sales (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Value of agricultural products sold

 directly to individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ....................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................dollars

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $499 .................................... farms

$1,000

 $500 to $999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................... farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................... farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................... farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................... farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more .......................... farms

$1,000

1,039

144,188

409

1,409

396

1,386

13

23

1,804

17,884

267

2,261

3,168

109,296

1,288

11,748

870

9,503

137

44,250

432

2,898

734

2,122

534

11,600

193

23,251

518

3,924

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

21,717

498

94

317

205

653

1,517

201

1,366

234

3,729

117

4,080

186

36,916

13.4

29.3

5.3

0.3

5.1

0.3

0.2

(Z)

23.3

3.6

3.4

0.5

40.9

22.2

16.6

2.4

11.2

1.9

1.8

9.0

5.6

0.6

9.5

0.4

6.9

2.4

2.5

4.7

6.7

0.8

1.2

0.2

28.4

9.7

(X)

6.4

(Z)

4.1

(Z)

8.4

0.3

2.6

0.3

3.0

0.8

1.5

0.8

2.4

7.5

814

169,167

280

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,906

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

3,187

125,338

1,269

13,207

1,066

12,444

(NA)

(NA)

350

2,108

(NA)

(NA)

348

5,703

273

18,548

449

(D)

71

1,105

1,659

42,065

25,356

368

72

218

150

501

1,121

154

1,052

174

2,819

76

2,750

168

34,101
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Table 3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Government Payments: 

2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Market value of

agricultural

products sold and

government payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold

Government

payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold and

government payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold

Government

payments

Total .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 By economic class:

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .......................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..........................farms

$1,000

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..........................farms

$1,000

 $5,000,000 or more ...................................farms

$1,000

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

648

933

1,539

748

2,671

835

5,794

890

14,187

493

16,934

450

31,047

370

57,951

201

67,518

117

79,939

89

222,109

67

97,466

15

51,420

7

73,223

7,755

492,211

63,470

2,629

(D)

933

(D)

748

2,592

835

5,555

890

13,499

493

16,039

450

29,654

370

55,832

201

66,511

117

78,970

89

221,447

67

97,011

15

(D)

7

(D)

780

8,124

10,416

29

(D)

49

(D)

44

79

61

239

125

687

92

895

112

1,394

136

2,118

56

1,007

48

969

28

662

24

455

3

(D)

1

(D)

7,691

494,423

64,286

2,348

433

946

1,543

844

3,038

775

5,362

1,047

16,451

523

18,654

395

27,497

402

61,535

214

74,511

114

75,888

83

209,511

61

88,865

18

63,324

4

57,323

7,691

489,820

63,687

2,348

(D)

946

1,517

844

2,984

775

(D)

1,047

16,206

523

18,349

395

27,064

402

60,296

214

73,498

114

75,348

83

208,901

61

88,375

18

63,203

4

57,323

593

4,603

7,763

4

(D)

24

27

35

54

51

(D)

84

246

70

305

81

433

110

1,238

73

1,013

38

540

23

610

19

490

4

120

-

-
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Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses 1...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................................dollars

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................................

 $500,000 or more ...............................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ....................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................................................

 $2,500,000 or more ........................................................................

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners

 purchased ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased .................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ....................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased

 or leased ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................

 Other livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) .................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

7,755

(X)

(X)

1,512

1,517

1,976

964

747

658

201

180

115

51

14

3,476

(X)

(X)

1,325

532

998

263

197

105

32

24

2,604

(X)

(X)

1,252

306

557

172

192

73

52

29

23

2,790

(X)

(X)

1,210

421

625

184

200

150

72

78

1,961

(X)

(X)

1,056

604

131

121

33

10

5

1

1

-

-

637

(X)

(X)

292

260

40

30

11

3

1

-

-

-

-

1,612

(X)

(X)

970

429

102

(X)

539,319

69,545

3,981

11,102

31,570

33,690

54,220

103,526

71,397

229,833

78,070

71,949

79,814

(X)

19,096

3.5

255

345

2,161

1,741

3,013

3,763

2,253

5,565

(X)

16,115

3.0

211

208

1,243

1,185

2,912

2,500

7,856

1,824

6,033

(X)

39,460

7.3

247

275

1,312

1,217

2,924

33,485

2,614

30,871

(X)

7,275

1.3

(D)

1,421

916

1,667

1,137

582

769

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

2,006

0.4

(D)

535

241

421

411

190

(D)

-

-

-

-

(X)

5,268

1.0

278

1,006

725

7,691

(X)

(X)

1,584

1,582

2,144

889

660

495

210

127

78

35

14

3,964

(X)

(X)

1,571

693

1,121

279

184

70

33

13

2,272

(X)

(X)

956

302

545

202

152

72

43

30

13

2,439

(X)

(X)

1,025

331

556

201

171

155

65

90

1,450

(X)

(X)

747

493

101

60

30

10

8

1

1

-

-

556

(X)

(X)

278

191

43

31

11

2

-

-

-

-

-

1,064

(X)

(X)

616

316

61

(X)

461,483

60,003

4,352

11,567

34,440

31,393

46,427

79,593

72,974

180,737

56,087

53,873

70,777

(X)

14,788

3.2

309

453

2,429

1,886

2,800

2,320

2,247

2,344

(X)

12,490

2.7

150

191

1,267

1,357

2,295

2,457

4,773

2,254

2,519

(X)

24,634

5.3

196

218

1,191

1,363

2,645

19,021

2,207

16,814

(X)

5,819

1.3

(D)

1,041

686

831

980

631

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

1,776

0.4

(D)

434

291

408

379

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

4,043

0.9

(D)

630

412

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses - Con.

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased - Con.

 Other livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) - Con.

 Farms with expenses of- Con.

 $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................

 Feed purchased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ....................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ............................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Utilities ........................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 .......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ...................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................................................

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs .................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .................................................................

 $500,000 or more .......................................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

77

22

7

4

1

1

-

-

4,276

(X)

(X)

979

1,671

583

633

226

98

86

69

13

3

1

7,221

(X)

(X)

3,712

2,388

563

341

138

79

4,878

(X)

(X)

1,473

863

1,824

371

222

125

82

43

6,051

(X)

(X)

2,066

2,578

668

418

188

133

82

51

2,534

(X)

(X)

333

458

196

366

455

321

405

278

80

47

946

(X)

(X)

132

309

130

198

110

67

41

26

1,030

725

377

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

50,732

9.4

466

4,080

4,028

9,037

7,800

6,938

18,383

10,864

4,512

(D)

(D)

(X)

30,619

5.7

1,336

5,341

3,585

5,056

4,584

10,717

(X)

19,519

3.6

328

574

4,233

2,503

3,403

8,479

2,731

5,748

(X)

40,716

7.5

809

5,835

4,173

6,346

6,262

17,290

5,270

12,021

(X)

164,366

30.5

180

1,169

1,396

6,130

16,178

22,328

116,984

39,243

28,527

49,214

(X)

20,919

3.9

63

767

931

3,256

3,733

12,167

2,882

9,286

36

18

8

8

1

1

-

-

3,821

(X)

(X)

782

1,508

680

513

183

79

76

64

7

2

3

7,382

(X)

(X)

3,828

2,387

560

410

107

90

4,027

(X)

(X)

1,234

702

1,388

363

235

105

70

35

6,754

(X)

(X)

2,470

2,608

757

553

225

141

96

45

1,972

(X)

(X)

284

404

226

299

263

239

257

163

61

33

801

(X)

(X)

175

275

108

112

77

54

27

27

434

528

457

1,101

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

45,134

9.8

354

3,712

4,554

7,917

6,193

5,267

17,137

9,195

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

31,070

6.7

1,348

5,209

3,757

5,780

3,544

11,432

(X)

16,599

3.6

272

466

3,122

2,500

3,361

6,879

2,293

4,586

(X)

46,053

10.0

1,005

6,166

5,107

8,240

7,911

17,624

6,562

11,061

(X)

118,224

25.6

129

978

1,550

4,769

9,217

15,968

85,613

24,002

20,891

40,721

(X)

12,889

2.8

77

636

738

1,687

2,692

7,058

1,742

5,316

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 13

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Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses - Con.

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of

 vehicles ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Secured by real estate .............................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 All other production expenses (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

741

(X)

(X)

231

267

84

88

35

36

25

11

1,186

(X)

(X)

349

125

325

192

103

48

44

398

(X)

(X)

113

71

114

51

36

10

3

1,971

(X)

(X)

318

639

383

439

116

55

21

1,442

(X)

(X)

163

396

351

370

95

48

19

1,189

(X)

(X)

459

562

93

57

16

2

-

6,989

(X)

(X)

896

418

3,223

1,673

626

153

4,158

(X)

(X)

1,230

1,435

527

548

203

135

80

64

16

(X)

8,592

1.6

104

599

596

1,323

1,113

4,858

1,530

3,328

(X)

9,502

1.8

57

80

793

1,322

1,589

1,618

4,043

(X)

1,799

0.3

21

48

264

344

461

325

336

(X)

22,182

4.1

136

1,755

2,758

6,555

3,975

3,837

3,166

(X)

18,522

3.4

70

1,140

2,525

5,395

3,268

3,285

2,838

(X)

3,660

0.7

(D)

1,283

605

900

543

(D)

-

(X)

37,954

7.0

173

300

9,783

11,431

8,865

7,403

(X)

50,473

9.4

537

3,355

3,522

8,384

7,043

8,270

19,361

9,925

9,437

623

(X)

(X)

235

221

83

47

17

20

10

10

1,136

(X)

(X)

298

133

367

112

123

62

41

306

(X)

(X)

77

39

81

55

41

3

10

1,531

(X)

(X)

241

471

279

345

111

70

14

1,185

(X)

(X)

154

342

224

296

98

63

8

925

(X)

(X)

376

378

80

70

14

6

1

6,761

(X)

(X)

799

488

3,400

1,366

574

134

3,921

(X)

(X)

1,218

1,404

458

432

206

121

82

59

23

(X)

6,698

1.5

101

507

548

662

565

4,316

672

3,644

(X)

10,138

2.2

50

88

836

758

1,957

2,092

4,357

(X)

2,445

0.5

14

28

174

390

642

106

1,090

(X)

19,171

4.2

91

1,213

1,983

5,515

3,724

4,705

1,940

(X)

15,623

3.4

73

875

1,630

4,613

3,253

4,045

1,133

(X)

3,548

0.8

(D)

923

533

939

441

394

(D)

(X)

32,509

7.0

169

346

9,632

8,921

8,110

5,332

(X)

62,823

13.6

542

3,199

3,095

6,918

7,324

8,318

33,427

8,855

24,572

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ...........................................................................................

 $500 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................................................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

Depreciation expenses claimed ......................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ...........................................................................................

 $500 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................................................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

61

(X)

(X)

15

13

20

3

8

2

1

-

1

2,997

(X)

(X)

266

185

993

559

547

447

252

123

72

(X)

460

0.1

3

(D)

43

(D)

133

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

47,700

8.8

58

120

2,674

3,742

8,606

32,499

8,833

8,211

15,455

53

(X)

(X)

7

4

20

7

12

3

2

-

1

2,626

(X)

(X)

225

200

834

483

550

334

194

85

55

(X)

631

0.1

(D)

2

48

(D)

172

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

37,569

8.1

62

145

2,167

3,228

8,458

23,509

6,532

5,667

11,310

1

Landlord production expenses are included within total farm production expenses.

Table 5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Income

($1,000) Farms Income($1,000)

Net cash farm income of the operations (see text) ...................

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 1..........................................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with gains of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

 Farms with net losses ...........................................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with losses of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

Net cash farm income of operators (see text) ...........................

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars

 Farm operators reporting net gains 1....................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with gains of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

 Farm operators reporting net losses .....................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with losses of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

7,755

(X)

2,585

(X)

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

(X)

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

(X)

2,584

(X)

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

(X)

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

39,499

5,093

194,581

75,273

115

1,246

2,623

7,629

12,976

169,992

155,082

29,997

155

3,740

7,844

19,977

19,075

104,291

38,947

5,022

194,040

75,093

116

1,236

2,624

7,617

13,022

169,426

155,094

29,993

159

3,733

7,845

19,984

19,122

104,250

7,691

(X)

2,950

(X)

246

626

407

589

385

697

4,741

(X)

357

1,215

1,119

1,209

435

406

7,691

(X)

2,947

(X)

249

625

402

591

384

696

4,744

(X)

357

1,215

1,120

1,212

432

408

96,266

12,517

187,701

63,627

118

1,636

2,936

9,502

13,717

159,791

91,435

19,286

187

3,519

8,002

19,183

15,325

45,219

95,807

12,457

187,311

63,560

120

1,635

2,890

9,560

13,713

159,393

91,504

19,288

186

3,519

8,012

19,219

15,234

45,334

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 6. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Government payments ................................

 Average per farm ...................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .............................

 $50,000 or more ..................................

 Amount from Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs .........

 Average per farm .................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................

 $25,000 or more ..............................

780

(X)

191

236

146

124

45

38

19

(X)

6

8

4

1

-

8,124

10,416

93

601

1,018

1,777

1,556

3,080

58

3,046

2

21

(D)

(D)

-

593

(X)

181

186

95

84

31

16

30

(X)

19

9

2

-

-

4,603

7,763

81

447

647

1,313

1,013

1,103

46

1,517

(D)

25

(D)

-

-

Government payments - Con.

 Amount from other federal

 farm programs .....................................

 Average per farm .................dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................

 $25,000 or more ............................

Commodity Credit Corporation

 Loans (see text) .......................................

 Average per farm .....................dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................

 $20,000 to $24,999 ...........................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................

 $50,000 or more ................................

 Amount spent to repay CCC loans farms

769

(X)

192

229

142

123

83

-

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

8,067

10,490

94

582

996

1,762

4,634

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

576

(X)

176

176

93

84

47

4

(X)

-

-

-

-

1

-

3

(NA)

4,558

7,913

76

420

636

1,313

2,113

342

85,500

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(NA)

Table 7. Income From Farm – Related Sources: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses

 (see text) ................................................

 Average per farm ................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..........................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..........................

 $50,000 or more ...............................

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..............................................

 Average per farm ................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................

 $50,000 or more ...........................

 Gross cash rent or

 share payments ..................................

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 or more ...........................

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation

 woody crops, and maple products ......

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 or more ...........................

 Agri-tourism and recreational

 services ..............................................

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

2,716

(X)

761

747

392

328

149

339

381

(X)

136

126

36

45

23

15

332

(X)

136

124

52

8

12

738

(X)

292

275

83

73

15

287

(X)

69

77

78,482

28,896

296

1,774

2,661

5,172

5,216

63,363

4,671

12,260

70

288

243

652

718

2,701

1,614

4,862

67

284

358

100

805

4,486

6,078

124

599

537

1,077

2,149

12,034

41,929

25

200

2,087

(X)

513

549

234

273

192

326

318

(X)

117

100

38

31

16

16

246

(X)

86

117

26

11

6

482

(X)

190

158

74

37

23

154

(X)

26

45

63,327

30,343

214

1,396

1,600

4,343

6,800

48,975

3,677

11,562

51

263

235

453

591

2,083

902

3,666

(D)

310

181

146

(D)

2,401

4,982

85

341

501

559

916

5,306

34,457

14

109

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses

 (see text) - Con.

 Agri-tourism and recreational

 services (see text) - Con.

 Farms with receipts of - Con.

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives .............................

 Average per farm ............. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments ..........................................

 Average per farm ................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Amount from state and local

 government agricultural

 program payments ...........................

 Average per farm ................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) .............................

 Average per farm ............. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

32

46

63

540

(X)

320

99

51

24

46

75

(X)

6

18

6

21

24

112

(X)

20

15

28

33

16

887

(X)

162

186

140

117

282

199

628

10,982

7,381

13,668

60

253

347

367

6,354

3,268

43,571

2

46

40

356

2,824

1,455

12,994

8

27

199

413

808

43,573

49,124

41

457

918

1,965

40,193

19

29

35

407

(X)

183

133

30

22

39

89

(X)

10

32

17

16

14

115

(X)

16

24

16

28

31

766

(X)

101

132

74

120

339

125

450

4,609

9,534

23,426

52

289

222

376

8,595

1,423

15,983

6

85

111

271

950

1,951

16,968

8

60

118

456

1,309

38,133

49,781

37

355

502

1,919

35,320
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Table 8. Land: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms

2012

2007 All farms

2012

2007

Total

Percent

of total

in 2012

Total

Percent

of total

in 2012

LAND USE

Farms ....................................................number

Land in farms ............................................ acres

Total cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...............................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..........................................

 1 to 9 acres ........................................

 10 to 19 acres ....................................

 20 to 29 acres ....................................

 30 to 49 acres ....................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................

 Other pasture and grazing land that

 could have been used for crops without

 additional improvement (see text)........farms

acres

 Other cropland ......................................farms

acres

 Cropland idle or used for

 cover crops or soil-improvement

 but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed ..........................farms

acres

 Cropland on which all crops failed

 or were abandoned .........................farms

acres

7,755

523,517

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

2,506

868

408

394

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

1,134

18,061

785

12,439

349

3,763

100.0

100.0

67.7

30.7

62.3

26.2

53.8

32.3

11.2

5.3

5.1

4.6

2.3

1.3

0.3

(Z)

(Z)

6.5

1.1

14.6

3.4

10.1

2.4

4.5

0.7

7,691

517,879

5,508

187,406

4,792

153,993

3,956

2,136

904

435

481

466

241

113

14

2

-

1,184

16,219

1,080

17,194

812

13,305

264

2,452

LAND USE - Con.

Total cropland - Con.

 Other cropland - Con.

 Cropland in cultivated

 summer fallow ............................... farms

acres

Total woodland ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ............................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ....................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ................................ farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds,

 roads, wasteland, etc ............................ farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP

INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .............................................. farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs ............................................... farms

acres

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

19

459

518

31,025

3.2

0.4

54.2

39.9

14.1

3.4

47.3

36.5

44.9

11.9

73.5

17.5

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

167

1,437

4,259

212,539

1,160

21,853

3,670

190,686

3,359

48,120

5,005

69,814

30

580

722

32,811
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Table 9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms

Farms Land in farms (acres) Harvested cropland (acres) Irrigated land (acres)

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Land in farms ............................................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

Farms with harvested cropland .................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

Farms with irrigated land ...........................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

7,755

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

4

3

4,834

1,092

1,756

425

432

356

202

167

93

207

76

23

4

1

1,746

621

588

127

106

89

50

56

30

47

19

11

1

1

7,691

2,199

2,885

545

561

525

272

212

127

247

90

24

3

1

4,792

884

1,720

422

449

442

241

189

108

226

84

24

3

-

1,630

506

611

127

92

90

47

45

32

46

21

12

1

-

523,517

9,616

69,842

33,043

45,932

53,639

37,736

38,978

26,034

92,185

51,587

30,723

8,642

25,560

409,170

(D)

44,095

24,682

35,678

41,040

31,553

32,995

22,320

71,796

48,427

28,523

8,642

(D)

126,843

2,273

13,801

7,442

8,627

10,158

7,539

10,968

(D)

16,016

11,876

13,904

(D)

(D)

517,879

(D)

68,928

31,773

46,327

60,717

42,548

41,458

30,251

85,653

57,127

32,389

6,000

(D)

430,836

(D)

43,297

24,644

37,117

51,292

37,764

37,140

25,634

78,719

52,831

32,389

(D)

-

111,632

(D)

14,432

7,459

7,494

10,426

7,292

8,975

7,599

15,471

12,033

16,417

(D)

-

137,039

2,582

16,949

7,890

10,487

12,774

9,483

10,890

8,478

25,515

19,438

9,851

(D)

(D)

137,039

2,582

16,949

7,890

10,487

12,774

9,483

10,890

8,478

25,515

19,438

9,851

(D)

(D)

40,095

1,349

4,841

2,544

(D)

3,558

2,431

3,756

2,942

5,367

4,429

(D)

(D)

(D)

153,993

(D)

16,907

9,614

12,082

18,928

11,019

13,292

9,119

30,260

18,644

11,312

(D)

-

153,993

(D)

16,907

9,614

12,082

18,928

11,019

13,292

9,119

30,260

18,644

11,312

(D)

-

41,494

(D)

4,991

2,811

2,495

3,378

2,765

3,718

2,772

7,287

4,398

5,824

(D)

-

23,433

1,101

3,063

1,422

1,441

1,800

(D)

2,168

(D)

2,533

2,391

2,624

(D)

(D)

23,272

1,081

(D)

1,422

1,437

1,799

1,208

2,168

1,510

2,533

2,391

2,624

(D)

(D)

23,433

1,101

3,063

1,422

1,441

1,800

(D)

2,168

(D)

2,533

2,391

2,624

(D)

(D)

23,133

934

3,417

1,548

1,585

1,901

1,102

1,876

(D)

3,423

1,844

3,988

(D)

-

22,944

882

3,308

1,536

1,569

1,901

1,102

1,876

(D)

3,423

1,844

3,988

(D)

-

23,133

934

3,417

1,548

1,585

1,901

1,102

1,876

(D)

3,423

1,844

3,988

(D)

-

Table 10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms with irrigation 2012 2007 Farms with irrigation 2012 2007

Farms ......................................................................... number

 Proportion of farms ......................................... percent

Irrigated land ..................................................................acres

 Average per farm ................................................acres

 Acres irrigated:

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ................................................... farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ................................................... farms

acres

1,746

22.5

23,433

13

1,356

(D)

286

5,977

62

4,310

27

3,744

14

4,194

1,630

21.2

23,133

14

1,198

3,068

342

7,167

50

(D)

23

3,261

16

4,351

Irrigated land - Con.

 Acres irrigated - Con.

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .............................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ......................................farms

acres

Land in irrigated farms ..................................................acres

 Cropland ...................................................................acres

 Harvested cropland ..............................................acres

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1,692

23,119

65

314

126,843

46,492

40,095

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1,543

22,662

112

471

111,632

48,368

41,494
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Table 11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All farms

Irrigated farms

Nonirrigated farms

Any land irrigated

All harvested

cropland

irrigated

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Farms ..............................................................................................number

Land in farms ...................................................................................... acres

Estimated market value of land and buildings:

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ...................................................................... dollars

Irrigated land ....................................................................................... acres

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ....................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs .....................................................farms

acres

Owned and rented land in farms:

 Owned land in farms .......................................................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .......................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ........................$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ............................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .............................................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ........................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners purchased .............................farms

$1,000

 Chemicals purchased .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased .....................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock and poultry purchased or leased .....................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................................farms

$1,000

 Utilities ............................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs .....................................farms

$1,000

 Hired farm labor ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Contract labor .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and custom hauling ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cash rent for land, buildings, and grazing fees ...............................farms

$1,000

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .........................................farms

$1,000

 Interest expense .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Property taxes paid .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 All other production expenses (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

Commodity Credit Corporation loans (see text) ..................................farms

$1,000

Government payments received .........................................................farms

$1,000

Income from farm-related sources (see text) ......................................farms

$1,000

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

Livestock inventory:

 Cattle and calves ............................................................................farms

number

 Milk cows ....................................................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs .................................................................................farms

number

 Sheep and lambs ............................................................................farms

number

7,755

523,517

704,071

10,430

23,433

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

3,717

67,923

19

459

6,956

435,233

2,001

88,284

492,211

63,470

4,330

382,915

3,168

109,296

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,604

16,115

2,790

39,460

1,961

7,275

4,276

50,732

7,221

30,619

4,878

19,519

6,051

40,716

2,534

164,366

946

20,919

741

8,592

1,186

9,502

398

1,799

1,971

22,182

6,989

37,954

4,158

50,473

-

-

780

8,124

2,716

78,482

7,751

418,149

53,948

1,423

35,703

278

12,500

478

11,151

776

12,504

7,691

517,879

829,090

12,313

23,133

5,508

187,406

4,792

153,993

4,129

64,339

30

580

7,020

413,661

2,044

104,218

489,820

63,687

4,162

364,481

3,187

125,338

461,483

60,003

3,964

14,788

2,272

12,490

2,439

24,634

1,450

5,819

3,821

45,134

7,382

31,070

4,027

16,599

6,754

46,053

1,972

118,224

801

12,889

623

6,698

1,136

10,138

306

2,445

1,531

19,171

6,761

32,509

3,921

62,823

4

342

593

4,603

2,087

63,327

7,690

433,507

56,373

1,832

46,852

310

15,050

453

11,553

734

11,787

1,746

126,843

865,198

11,909

23,433

1,706

46,492

1,699

40,095

377

7,170

3

(D)

1,464

106,632

577

20,211

326,699

187,113

1,681

321,660

461

5,039

275,591

157,842

1,528

11,857

1,355

12,767

1,169

34,724

342

777

489

3,436

1,669

17,147

1,331

10,276

1,539

21,627

954

96,289

419

14,715

260

5,375

377

4,804

185

1,157

562

7,677

1,479

8,676

1,087

24,286

-

-

254

3,184

661

21,935

1,746

134,127

76,820

110

2,147

24

537

81

615

105

1,362

1,630

111,632

949,277

13,861

23,133

1,579

48,368

1,566

41,494

390

5,548

11

(D)

1,440

84,947

497

26,685

311,336

191,004

1,531

307,066

328

4,270

241,656

148,255

1,451

8,744

1,148

9,688

1,064

21,931

221

461

349

2,672

1,604

16,646

1,298

8,387

1,570

22,073

822

83,269

376

8,309

229

5,053

367

6,286

143

1,821

502

7,484

1,459

8,038

1,067

30,795

1

(D)

186

1,937

465

21,207

1,630

137,915

84,610

122

2,542

33

(D)

70

1,660

69

734

1,000

62,199

714,858

11,493

16,099

1,000

18,064

1,000

16,035

90

2,784

1

(D)

811

56,489

288

5,710

200,297

200,297

981

199,172

169

1,125

166,758

166,758

869

5,120

743

7,547

574

26,147

113

248

187

880

936

10,614

719

6,251

851

11,815

489

54,124

264

11,352

177

4,592

175

2,128

115

837

311

5,058

817

4,654

571

15,389

-

-

115

1,445

322

10,792

1,000

63,708

63,708

31

259

7

76

27

145

46

425

987

47,956

732,187

15,069

15,801

987

17,752

987

15,686

132

1,311

4

58

864

41,557

224

6,399

183,017

185,427

964

182,507

106

510

137,755

139,569

875

3,971

701

6,318

545

12,819

78

109

109

336

966

10,026

753

4,196

948

11,504

447

47,661

258

5,072

175

4,322

166

2,184

83

871

289

4,427

873

4,026

610

19,912

-

-

97

702

238

11,420

987

70,915

71,849

20

139

5

(D)

15

85

25

225

6,009

396,674

657,253

9,956

(X)

3,543

114,297

3,135

96,944

3,340

60,753

16

(D)

5,492

328,601

1,424

68,073

165,512

27,544

2,649

61,255

2,707

104,257

263,728

43,889

1,948

7,239

1,249

3,348

1,621

4,735

1,619

6,497

3,787

47,296

5,552

13,472

3,547

9,243

4,512

19,089

1,580

68,077

527

6,204

481

3,217

809

4,698

213

642

1,409

14,505

5,510

29,279

3,071

26,186

-

-

526

4,940

2,055

56,547

6,005

284,022

47,298

1,313

33,556

254

11,963

397

10,536

671

11,142

6,061

406,247

796,768

11,887

(X)

3,929

139,038

3,226

112,499

3,739

58,791

19

(D)

5,580

328,714

1,547

77,533

178,483

29,448

2,631

57,416

2,859

121,068

219,827

36,269

2,513

6,044

1,124

2,802

1,375

2,704

1,229

5,358

3,472

42,462

5,778

14,423

2,729

8,212

5,184

23,980

1,150

34,955

425

4,580

394

1,645

769

3,852

163

625

1,029

11,687

5,302

24,471

2,854

32,028

3

(D)

407

2,667

1,622

42,119

6,060

295,593

48,778

1,710

44,310

277

(D)

383

9,893

665

11,053
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Table 12. Cattle and Calves – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Cattle and calves ....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................

 10 to 19 ..........................................

 20 to 49 ..........................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 199 ......................................

 200 to 499 ......................................

 500 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more .................................

 Cows and heifers that calved .............

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................

 10 to 19 ......................................

 20 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................

 2,500 or more .............................

 Beef cows .......................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................

 10 to 19 ..................................

 20 to 49 ..................................

 50 to 99 ..................................

 100 to 199 ..............................

 200 to 499 ..............................

 500 to 999 ..............................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................

 2,500 or more .........................

1,423

872

228

155

87

46

29

5

1

-

-

1,039

700

139

102

56

25

17

-

-

-

849

647

125

63

13

1

-

-

-

-

35,703

3,422

3,044

4,447

5,920

6,362

7,929

(D)

(D)

-

-

18,740

2,332

1,766

3,064

3,783

3,133

4,662

-

-

-

6,240

2,037

1,635

1,690

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1,832

1,064

360

195

96

73

38

5

1

-

-

1,377

976

166

115

57

49

12

2

-

-

1,173

936

149

72

13

3

-

-

-

-

46,852

4,300

4,627

5,780

7,010

9,861

10,930

(D)

(D)

-

-

23,696

3,800

(D)

3,466

3,917

6,174

(D)

(D)

-

-

8,646

3,621

1,960

1,981

780

304

-

-

-

-

Cattle and calves - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows ......................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ....................................

 10 to 19 ................................

 20 to 49 ................................

 50 to 99 ................................

 100 to 199 ............................

 200 to 499 ............................

 500 to 999 ............................

 1,000 or more .......................

 1,000 to 2,499 ...................

 2,500 or more ...................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................

 10 to 19 ....................................

 20 to 49 ....................................

 50 to 99 ....................................

 100 to 199 ................................

 200 to 499 ................................

 500 to 999 ................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..........................

 2,500 or more ...........................

Cattle on feed (see text) .......................

 Farms with-

 1 to 19 ..........................................

 20 to 49 ........................................

 50 to 99 ........................................

 100 to 199 ....................................

 200 to 499 ....................................

 500 to 999 ....................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..............................

 2,500 or more ...............................

278

133

22

40

42

26

15

-

-

-

-

1,044

700

153

108

54

20

8

1

-

-

13

7

4

1

-

1

-

-

-

12,500

398

247

1,372

2,963

3,310

4,210

-

-

-

-

16,963

2,587

1,842

(D)

3,784

2,543

2,258

(D)

-

-

442

100

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

310

142

17

48

46

43

12

2

-

-

-

1,304

851

186

146

66

45

9

1

-

-

34

19

10

4

-

1

-

-

-

15,050

324

(D)

1,634

3,250

5,496

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

23,156

3,267

(D)

4,363

4,580

5,403

2,382

(D)

-

-

944

(D)

(D)

300

-

(D)

-

-

-

Table 13. Cattle and Calves – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Number sold

2012 2007

Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000)

Cattle and calves ..................................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ............................................................

 10 to 19 ........................................................

 20 to 49 ........................................................

 50 to 99 ........................................................

 100 to 199 ....................................................

 200 to 499 ....................................................

 500 to 999 ....................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..............................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ..............................................

 5,000 or more ...............................................

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500

 pounds or more ..............................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ........................................................

 10 to 19 ....................................................

 20 to 49 ....................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................

 500 to 999 ................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..........................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ..........................................

 5,000 or more ...........................................

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 19 ..................................................

 20 to 49 ................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................

 200 to 499 ............................................

 500 to 999 ............................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ......................................

 5,000 or more .......................................

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ........................................................

 10 to 19 ....................................................

 20 to 49 ....................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................

 500 to 999 ................................................

 1,000 or more ...........................................

870

614

98

91

39

20

7

1

-

-

-

753

567

89

66

21

8

2

-

-

-

-

7

6

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

348

222

44

49

19

11

3

-

-

13,691

2,009

(D)

2,597

2,551

2,651

1,916

(D)

-

-

-

7,800

1,842

(D)

1,860

1,405

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

290

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

5,891

652

551

1,418

1,215

1,255

800

-

-

9,503

1,725

(D)

1,781

(D)

1,451

1,068

(D)

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,066

756

111

98

65

24

7

5

-

-

-

916

673

108

92

33

2

4

4

-

-

-

121

107

10

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

474

309

52

72

27

8

6

-

-

20,405

2,605

1,469

3,068

4,253

2,970

1,946

4,094

-

-

-

11,989

2,096

1,404

2,667

2,302

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

948

(D)

(D)

165

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

8,416

912

692

2,318

1,705

935

1,854

-

-

12,444

2,161

975

1,883

2,726

1,600

1,289

1,810

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
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Table 14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Cattle and calves inventory

Cattle and calves sales

Total Cows and heifers

that calved Other cattle (see text)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total ...............................................................................

 Farms with herd size of-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 19 ..................................................................

 20 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 to 999 ..............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ........................................................

 5,000 or more ........................................................

No cattle and calves herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 .............

1,423

872

228

155

87

46

29

5

1

-

-

(X)

35,703

3,422

3,044

4,447

5,920

6,362

7,929

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

1,039

566

183

139

74

43

28

5

1

-

-

(X)

18,740

1,624

1,432

2,410

3,022

3,358

4,715

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

1,044

570

186

129

80

45

28

5

1

-

-

(X)

16,963

1,798

1,612

2,037

2,898

3,004

3,214

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

785

333

158

133

81

45

29

5

1

-

-

85

13,261

1,060

(D)

1,786

1,852

2,361

3,404

1,249

(D)

-

-

430

9,214

851

692

1,935

1,439

1,483

2,019

(D)

(D)

-

-

289

Table 15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Cow herd 1

Cattle and calves inventory

Cattle and calves sales

Total Cows and heifers

that calved Other cattle (see text)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total ...............................................................................

 Farms with cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 19 ..................................................................

 20 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 to 999 ..............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 .................................

1,039

700

139

102

56

25

17

-

-

-

384

32,138

4,498

3,098

4,870

6,107

5,289

8,276

-

-

-

3,565

1,039

700

139

102

56

25

17

-

-

-

(X)

18,740

2,332

1,766

3,064

3,783

3,133

4,662

-

-

-

(X)

660

398

97

76

49

24

16

-

-

-

384

13,398

2,166

1,332

1,806

2,324

2,156

3,614

-

-

-

3,565

614

321

104

94

54

24

17

-

-

-

256

11,571

1,212

947

1,737

2,047

2,053

3,575

-

-

-

2,120

7,199

1,014

1,133

1,174

1,281

879

1,716

-

-

-

2,304

1 Cow herd includes beef cows, milk cows, and heifers that calved.

Table 16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Beef cow herd

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that calved

Other cattle (see text)

Total Beef cows

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ...................................................................................

 Farms with beef cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................................

 10 to 19 ......................................................................

 20 to 49 ......................................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................................

 500 to 999 ..................................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................

 2,500 or more ............................................................

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

849

647

125

63

13

1

-

-

-

-

574

13,852

5,865

3,662

2,934

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

21,851

849

647

125

63

13

1

-

-

-

-

190

8,324

3,249

2,177

1,897

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

10,416

849

647

125

63

13

1

-

-

-

-

(X)

6,240

2,037

1,635

1,690

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(X)

497

362

85

40

10

-

-

-

-

-

547

5,528

2,616

1,485

1,037

390

-

-

-

-

-

11,435

Beef cow herd

Cattle and calves sales

Total

Cattle

Calves

Total Cattle on feed

(see text)

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ...................................................................................

 Farms with beef cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................................

 10 to 19 ......................................................................

 20 to 49 ......................................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................................

 500 to 999 ..................................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................

 2,500 or more ............................................................

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

468

304

93

59

11

1

-

-

-

-

402

4,319

1,798

1,068

1,047

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

9,372

3,786

(D)

1,283

804

410

(D)

-

-

-

-

5,717

389

250

75

53

10

1

-

-

-

-

364

2,902

1,101

719

735

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

4,898

4

1

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

186

111

44

28

2

1

-

-

-

-

162

1,417

697

349

312

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

4,474
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Table 17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Milk cow herd

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that calved

Other cattle (see text)

Total Milk cows

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ..................................................................................

 Farms with milk cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................

 10 to 19 .....................................................................

 20 to 49 .....................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................

 500 to 999 .................................................................

 1,000 or more ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

278

133

22

40

42

26

15

-

-

-

-

1,145

22,659

1,378

541

2,428

4,947

5,656

7,709

-

-

-

-

13,044

278

133

22

40

42

26

15

-

-

-

-

761

13,085

625

297

1,465

3,003

3,468

4,227

-

-

-

-

5,655

278

133

22

40

42

26

15

-

-

-

-

(X)

12,500

398

247

1,372

2,963

3,310

4,210

-

-

-

-

(X)

239

105

20

37

38

24

15

-

-

-

-

805

9,574

753

244

963

1,944

2,188

3,482

-

-

-

-

7,389

Milk cow herd

Cattle and calves sales

Milk sales

Total Cattle Calves

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Value($1,000)

Total ..................................................................................

 Farms with milk cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................

 10 to 19 .....................................................................

 20 to 49 .....................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................

 500 to 999 .................................................................

 1,000 or more ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

203

65

20

36

42

25

15

-

-

-

-

667

8,658

388

191

785

1,708

2,158

3,428

-

-

-

-

5,033

4,249

311

112

413

829

951

1,633

-

-

-

-

5,254

185

63

13

33

37

24

15

-

-

-

-

568

3,626

265

98

359

680

763

1,461

-

-

-

-

4,174

140

18

14

32

37

25

14

-

-

-

-

208

5,032

123

93

426

1,028

1,395

1,967

-

-

-

-

859

136

5

8

40

42

26

15

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

293

4,694

10,588

12,860

15,493

-

-

-

-

(D)

Table 18. Cattle and Calves – Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Number sold

Cattle and calves

Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds or more

Calves weighing less than

Total Cattle on feed 500 pounds

(see text)

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total .............................................................................

 Farms by number of cattle

 and calves sold -

 1 to 9 ....................................................................

 10 to 19 ................................................................

 20 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................................

 2,500 or more .......................................................

870

614

98

91

39

20

7

1

-

-

13,691

2,009

(D)

2,597

2,551

2,651

1,916

(D)

-

-

9,503

1,725

(D)

1,781

(D)

1,451

1,068

(D)

-

-

753

514

91

85

35

20

7

1

-

-

7,800

1,521

929

1,447

1,386

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

7

-

6

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

290

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

348

185

48

62

29

17

6

1

-

-

5,891

488

(D)

1,150

1,165

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

Table 19. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs .....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 .................................................

 25 to 49 ...............................................

 50 to 99 ...............................................

 100 to 199 ...........................................

 200 to 499 ...........................................

 500 to 999 ...........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 .....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 .....................................

 5,000 or more ......................................

 Hogs and pigs used or to be

 used for breeding ..................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 .............................................

 25 to 49 ...........................................

 50 to 99 ...........................................

478

379

42

31

14

10

2

-

-

-

256

235

13

6

11,151

2,254

(D)

2,083

1,770

2,066

(D)

-

-

-

2,392

1,124

414

(D)

453

368

34

31

11

6

1

2

-

-

212

190

15

5

11,553

2,043

1,277

1,955

1,500

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

2,163

993

523

(D)

Total hogs and pigs - Con.

 Hogs and pigs used or to be

 used for breeding - Con.

 Farms with - Con.

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 or more ...................................

 Other hogs and pigs ..............................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................

 25 to 49 .........................................

 50 to 99 .........................................

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 to 999 .....................................

 1,000 or more ................................

-

2

-

407

329

37

21

14

4

2

-

-

(D)

-

8,759

2,051

1,393

1,595

1,820

(D)

(D)

-

1

1

-

402

324

35

28

9

3

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

9,390

1,620

1,139

1,757

1,284

(D)

(D)

(D)
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Table 20. Hogs and Pigs – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000)

Total hogs and pigs sold ............................

 Farms with sales of-

 1 to 24 ................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................

 500 to 999 ..........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ....................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

432

321

37

40

19

8

2

2

3

-

23,536

2,343

(D)

2,624

2,660

2,384

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

2,898

433

298

352

348

337

(D)

(D)

655

-

350

238

38

39

22

9

1

2

1

-

17,955

1,464

1,200

2,621

2,798

2,100

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

2,108

220

104

245

342

190

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

Table 21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total inventory .............................................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ......................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ......................................................

 5,000 or more ......................................................

No hogs or pigs on

 Dec. 31, 2012 ............................................................

478

379

42

31

14

10

2

-

-

-

(X)

11,151

2,254

(D)

2,083

1,770

2,066

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

256

180

32

20

14

8

2

-

-

-

(X)

2,392

573

(D)

324

328

388

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

407

310

40

31

14

10

2

-

-

-

(X)

8,759

1,681

(D)

1,759

1,442

1,678

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

341

253

42

20

14

10

2

-

-

-

91

20,876

3,394

2,044

(D)

1,954

5,004

(D)

-

-

-

2,660

2,496

475

246

(D)

381

770

(D)

-

-

-

402

Table 22. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total sold .....................................................................

 Farms with sales of-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ......................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ......................................................

 5,000 or more ......................................................

None sold ....................................................................

341

234

35

40

18

8

2

2

2

-

137

9,954

1,902

746

2,005

1,699

1,170

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

1,197

194

108

26

31

17

6

2

2

2

-

62

2,159

376

116

366

337

210

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

233

297

201

34

32

16

8

2

2

2

-

110

7,795

1,526

630

1,639

1,362

960

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

964

432

321

37

40

19

8

2

2

3

-

(X)

23,536

2,343

(D)

2,624

2,660

2,384

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(X)

2,898

433

298

352

348

337

(D)

(D)

655

-

(X)

Table 23. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Producer: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total inventory ...........................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................

 500 to 999 ..........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ....................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

477

379

41

31

14

10

2

-

-

-

(D)

2,254

(D)

2,083

1,770

2,066

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
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Table 24. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs sold ...........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...............................................

 25 to 49 .............................................

 50 to 99 .............................................

 100 to 199 .........................................

 200 to 499 .........................................

 500 to 999 .........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ...................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ...................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

431

321

36

40

19

8

2

2

3

-

(D)

2,343

(D)

2,624

2,660

2,384

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 25. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Operation: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to

feeder Nursery Other

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total inventory ....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ........................................

 25 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................

 5,000 or more .............................

55

43

10

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

324

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

169

110

16

25

12

6

-

-

-

-

5,856

918

(D)

1,658

(D)

1,258

-

-

-

-

135

120

8

5

-

2

-

-

-

-

1,634

595

264

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

53

44

4

1

-

2

2

-

-

-

2,450

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

65

61

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

170

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 26. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to

feeder Nursery Other

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs sold ....................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ........................................

 25 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................

 5,000 or more .............................

44

26

7

4

7

-

-

-

-

-

1,753

261

232

252

1,008

-

-

-

-

-

146

91

16

22

10

5

-

2

-

-

8,125

740

(D)

1,412

(D)

1,684

-

(D)

-

-

145

131

8

3

1

2

-

-

-

-

(D)

783

255

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

51

34

3

9

-

1

2

-

2

-

9,333

324

87

618

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

39

2

2

1

-

-

-

1

-

2,579

235

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

Table 27. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Sheep and lambs inventory ..........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..................................................

 25 to 99 ................................................

 100 to 299 ............................................

 300 to 999 ............................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ......................................

 5,000 or more .......................................

776

657

109

8

2

-

-

-

12,504

5,862

4,522

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

734

607

116

10

1

-

-

-

11,787

5,068

4,952

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

Sheep and lambs inventory - Con.

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..........................

Wool production (pounds) ...........................

Sheep and lambs sold .................................

622

644

405

7,110

70,127

6,263

615

434

348

7,537

63,971

8,182
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Table 28. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of Flock: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Sheep and lambs inventory

Sheep and lambs inventory

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold

Total Ewes 1 year old or older

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

Total .......................................................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 24 ............................................

 25 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 299 ......................................

 300 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more ................................

No sheep and lambs as of

 Dec. 31, 2012 ......................................

776

657

109

8

2

-

-

-

(X)

12,504

5,862

4,522

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

622

512

100

8

2

-

-

-

(X)

7,110

3,355

2,339

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

607

521

78

6

2

-

-

-

37

68,440

34,349

20,134

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1,687

49

22

10

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

361

265

86

8

2

-

-

-

44

5,764

2,481

1,876

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

499

1,095

453

357

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

113

Table 29. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Ewes 1 year old or older inventory

Sheep and lambs inventory

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold

Total Ewes 1 year old or older

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

Total .......................................................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 24 ............................................

 25 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 199 ......................................

 200 to 499 ......................................

 500 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more ................................

No ewes 1 year old or older as of

 Dec. 31, 2012 ......................................

622

569

49

2

2

-

-

-

-

154

11,177

7,004

2,808

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1,327

622

569

49

2

2

-

-

-

-

(X)

7,110

4,240

1,869

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(X)

485

448

33

2

2

-

-

-

-

159

62,805

39,506

12,499

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

7,322

45

21

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

321

278

39

2

2

-

-

-

-

84

5,398

3,419

1,189

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

865

1,030

637

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

178

Table 30. Goats, Kids, and Mohair – Inventory, Mohair Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Inventory Sales

2012 2007 2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number

Goats, all ..............................................................................

 Angora goats and kids ......................................................

 Milk goats and kids ...........................................................

 Meat goats and other goats and kids ................................

Mohair clipped1..........................................................pounds

813

83

343

462

(X)

8,599

306

3,094

5,199

(X)

808

76

271

579

(X)

8,226

411

2,467

5,348

(X)

322

15

140

188

33

4,342

50

1,512

2,780

1,343

582

6

209

367

1

197

10

81

126

44

3,411

34

870

2,507

2,624

1

2007 data for pounds sold are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 31. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Equine Farms Number Value

($1,000) Equine Farms Number Value($1,000)

INVENTORY

Total horses and ponies ................................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 or more ...........................................................

 Owned horses and ponies (see text) .........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 or more .......................................................

Total mules, burros, and donkeys ..................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 or more .............................................................

1,804

1,560

206

37

1

1,739

1,668

70

1

-

301

301

-

-

20,337

11,324

6,612

(D)

(D)

12,663

10,214

(D)

(D)

-

667

667

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

SALES

Owned horses and ponies (see text) ...........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 or more .........................................................

Total mules, burros, and donkeys ................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 or more ...........................................................

520

503

4

6

7

35

35

-

-

2,883

1,250

192

366

1,075

44

44

-

-

11,588

8,751

161

307

2,368

12

12

-

-
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Table 32. Poultry – Inventory and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

INVENTORY

Layers (see text) ............................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 49 ....................................

 50 to 99 ..................................

 100 to 399 ..............................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................

 100,000 or more .....................

Pullets for laying

 flock replacement .........................

Broilers and other meat-type

 chickens .......................................

Turkeys (see text) ..........................

Chukars...........................................

Ducks .............................................

Emus ..............................................

Geese .............................................

Guineas ..........................................

Hungarian partridge .......................

Ostriches ........................................

Peacocks or peahens .....................

Pheasants ......................................

Pigeons or squabs .........................

Quail ...............................................

Rheas .............................................

Roosters .........................................

Other poultry (see text) ...................

NUMBER SOLD

Layers (see text) ............................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 99 ....................................

 100 to 399 ..............................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................

 100,000 or more .....................

1,795

1,475

216

82

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

134

176

2

252

17

116

133

3

-

42

36

17

17

7

71

26

354

307

32

13

1

-

-

1

-

153,925

(D)

13,964

13,975

19,540

-

-

-

(D)

-

7,375

18,137

12,142

(D)

3,628

247

750

1,152

4,030

-

299

8,570

1,239

1,501

162

1,293

289

110,454

6,229

5,955

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

1,354

1,173

111

55

11

2

1

-

1

-

182

114

198

(NA)

403

24

199

(NA)

(NA)

2

(NA)

67

46

42

(NA)

(NA)

321

224

199

14

7

1

1

-

2

-

139,764

19,282

6,892

9,340

12,650

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

17,501

(NA)

6,023

454

1,348

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

3,358

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

18,287

(D)

3,883

2,100

6,958

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

NUMBER SOLD - Con.

Pullets for laying

 flock replacement ........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 or more ....................

Broilers and other meat-type

 chickens ......................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 to 199,999 ...............

 200,000 to 299,999 ...............

 300,000 to 499,999 ...............

 500,000 or more ....................

Turkeys (see text) ..........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 7,999 .......................

 8,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 or more ....................

Chukars .........................................

Ducks ............................................

Emus .............................................

Geese ............................................

Guineas .........................................

Hungarian partridge .......................

Ostriches .......................................

Peacocks or peahens ....................

Pheasants .....................................

Pigeons or squabs .........................

Quail ..............................................

Rheas ............................................

Roosters ........................................

Other poultry (see text) ..................

Poultry hatched (see text) .............

23

23

-

-

-

-

-

204

195

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

144

140

2

2

-

-

-

-

3

72

4

6

20

3

-

4

10

4

5

3

21

10

194

8,607

8,607

-

-

-

-

-

80,913

44,913

36,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44,795

10,208

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

18,250

2,495

65

400

535

8,080

-

59

140,336

(D)

(D)

150

8,106

212

261,429

20

19

-

-

1

-

-

94

94

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

125

118

5

1

1

-

-

-

(NA)

77

10

15

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

23

6

13

(NA)

(NA)

49

227

(D)

2,282

-

-

(D)

-

-

17,330

17,330

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62,243

(D)

19,980

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(NA)

1,632

155

76

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

(D)

1,808

4,949

(NA)

(NA)

12,209

110,589

Table 33. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Catfish...........................................................

Trout..............................................................

Other food fish (see text)...............................

Baitfish ..........................................................

Crustaceans..................................................

-

15

11

1

-

-

2,693

3,842

(D)

-

-

18

7

3

4

-

3,455

3,802

1

9

Mollusks .......................................................

Ornamental fish............................................

Sport or game fish ........................................

Other aquaculture products (see text) ..........

156

3

5

8

15,426

(D)

2

1,273

234

11

3

4

11,176

(D)

(D)

(D)
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Table 34. Other Animals and Animal Products – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Colonies of bees ...........................................

Bison .............................................................

Deer in captivity ............................................

Elk in captivity ...............................................

Alpacas .........................................................

546

3

5

1

233

4,666

(D)

45

(D)

2,662

367

14

12

4

167

8,255

145

(D)

12

1,736

Llamas ........................................................

Mink, live .....................................................

Rabbits, live ................................................

Other livestock (see text) ............................

229

-

154

36

1,002

-

3,116

(X)

302

(NA)

(NA)

108

1,332

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

Table 35. Other Animals and Animal Products – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number

Honey collected (pounds) (see text)1.................................................

Milk from sheep and goats .................................................................

Bison ..................................................................................................

Deer in captivity .................................................................................

Elk in captivity ....................................................................................

Alpacas ..............................................................................................

Llamas ...............................................................................................

Mink, live (see text) ............................................................................

Rabbits, live (see text) .......................................................................

Other livestock (see text) ...................................................................

Other livestock products1...................................................................

357

46

1

-

-

20

11

-

57

12

144

123,434

(NA)

(D)

-

-

91

24

-

10,678

(X)

(X)

508

281

(D)

-

-

171

26

-

113

716

2,388

246

(NA)

1

9

-

36

36

(NA)

(NA)

25

66

436,623

(NA)

(D)

42

-

142

93

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

1 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 36. Specified Crops Harvested – Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2012

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Entire crop irrigated Part of crop irrigated None of crop irrigated

Farms Acres Average yield

per acre Farms Acresirrigated

Acres not

irrigated

Average yield

per acre Farms Acres Average yieldper acre

Barley for grain (bushels) ...........................

Corn for grain (bushels) .............................

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) ...........

Cotton, all (bales) ......................................

 Upland cotton (bales) .............................

 Pima cotton (bales) ................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas (cwt) .....

Oats for grain (bushels) .............................

Peanuts for nuts (pounds) .........................

Rice (cwt) ...................................................

Sorghum for grain (bushels) ......................

Soybeans for beans (bushels) ...................

Sugarbeets for sugar (tons) .......................

Sugarcane for sugar (tons) ........................

Tobacco (pounds) ......................................

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) .....................

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) ............

 Durum wheat for grain (bushels) ...........

 Other Spring wheat for

 grain (bushels) .....................................

Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (tons, dry equivalent) (see text) ...............

Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) .................................

Small grain hay (tons, dry) .........................

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small

 grain, and wild hay (tons, dry) ..................

Wild hay (tons, dry) ....................................

Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or

 alfalfa mixtures (tons, green) ...................

All other haylage, grass silage,

 and greenchop (tons, green) ...................

Land in vegetables (see text) .....................

Land in orchards (see text) ........................

Land in berries (see text) ...........................

-

7

2

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

9

1

-

1

5

-

3

329

40

530

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

68

-

-

-

-

96

(D)

-

(D)

45

-

21

2,128

428

13,458

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,365.6

-

-

-

-

(X)

(D)

-

(D)

0.4

-

1.8

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

2

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

33

2

2

15

11

2

4

211

44

69

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

38

-

-

-

-

101

(D)

(D)

(D)

19

(D)

(D)

2,666

337

748

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

184

-

-

-

-

737

(D)

(D)

(D)

143

(D)

(D)

3,762

638

275

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,481.0

-

-

-

-

(X)

(D)

(D)

(D)

0.7

(D)

3.7

(X)

(X)

(X)

9

47

156

-

-

-

7

5

-

-

-

10

-

-

14

7

7

-

1

2,158

302

53

1,233

621

81

225

864

372

538

(D)

(D)

11,618

-

-

-

(D)

92

-

-

-

751

-

-

123

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

75,585

8,498

(D)

38,289

15,432

(D)

10,379

8,704

2,743

1,246

(D)

145.1

18.6

-

-

-

(D)

76.0

-

-

-

43.6

-

-

1,623.9

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

2.2

(D)

2.0

1.3

(D)

6.1

(X)

(X)

(X)
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Table 37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012 2007

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Farms Acres

FIELD CROPS

Barley for grain (bushels) .....................................................

Corn for grain (bushels) ........................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) ......................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas (cwt) ...............................

Dry edible peas (cwt) ...........................................................

Hops (pounds) ......................................................................

Oats for grain (bushels) ........................................................

Popcorn (pounds, shelled) ...................................................

Rye for grain (bushels) .........................................................

Sorghum for silage or greenchop (tons) ...............................

Soybeans for beans (bushels) ..............................................

Sunflower seed, all (pounds) ................................................

 Sunflower seed - oil varieties (pounds) ............................

Tobacco (pounds) ................................................................

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) ...............................................

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) ......................................

 Other Spring wheat for grain (bushels) .............................

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS

Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons,

 dry equivalent) (see text) ....................................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

Hay - All hay including alfalfa, other tame,

 small grain, and wild (tons, dry) (see text) ..........................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) .......................................................

 1 to 14 acres ................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..............................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................

 1,000 acres or more .....................................................

 Small grain hay (tons, dry) ...............................................

 Other tame hay (tons, dry) ...............................................

 1 to 14 acres ................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..............................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................

 1,000 acres or more .....................................................

 Wild hay (tons, dry) ..........................................................

 1 to 14 acres ................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..............................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................

 1,000 acres or more .....................................................

9

56

163

40

21

31

25

38

8

-

-

8

1

1

5

3

3

2

10

-

-

22

7

7

1

2,200

1,009

372

390

232

171

20

6

-

2,053

939

368

378

226

127

13

2

-

305

143

72

42

29

17

2

-

-

55

1,249

567

209

250

148

65

9

1

-

637

343

116

92

58

26

2

-

-

(D)

2,810

11,872

309

373

1,094

1,737

4,939

3,420

-

-

28

(D)

(D)

92

6

(D)

(D)

751

-

-

413

(D)

(D)

(D)

76,519

7,593

6,655

12,794

15,301

24,125

6,461

3,590

-

64,257

(D)

6,610

12,451

14,966

18,010

4,004

(D)

-

8,585

(D)

1,257

1,381

2,008

2,194

(D)

-

-

1,176

38,857

4,109

3,825

8,308

9,575

9,670

(D)

(D)

-

15,639

2,543

2,091

(D)

3,883

3,609

(D)

-

-

(D)

401,986

220,172

3,686

5,227

17,976

32,025

95,604

65,654

-

-

669

(D)

(D)

6,995

(D)

(D)

(D)

32,722

-

-

621,181

(D)

(D)

(D)

167,667

10,172

9,329

22,815

30,844

57,609

22,126

14,772

-

119,717

9,717

(D)

22,524

27,457

37,005

10,118

(D)

-

18,789

(D)

2,256

2,780

4,696

4,888

(D)

-

-

2,521

77,651

5,811

(D)

16,131

18,404

20,447

8,180

(D)

-

20,756

(D)

2,598

3,631

5,825

5,449

(D)

-

-

-

9

7

2

-

4

-

1

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

-

42

27

5

4

5

1

-

-

-

35

21

4

4

5

1

-

-

-

3

1

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

2

16

5

3

4

3

1

-

-

-

16

14

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

54

87

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

106

-

-

-

197

111

43

(D)

28

(D)

-

-

-

161

80

38

(D)

28

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

77

(D)

37

9

25

(D)

-

-

-

64

62

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

50

230

73

27

36

47

41

5

1

-

1

-

-

2

2

3

-

5

1

1

60

7

7

1

2,424

938

440

451

356

204

32

3

-

2,295

897

418

450

355

148

27

-

-

406

192

83

72

45

13

1

-

-

93

1,492

564

268

316

235

90

19

-

-

581

297

116

86

52

29

1

-

-

-

2,432

13,895

542

(D)

1,171

3,268

5,846

1,870

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

247

(D)

(D)

1,324

(D)

(D)

(D)

93,811

7,036

8,037

15,272

23,059

28,010

10,412

1,985

-

81,829

6,654

7,659

15,102

23,244

20,135

9,035

-

-

9,921

(D)

1,511

2,296

2,800

1,733

(D)

-

-

2,901

55,125

4,365

4,942

10,827

15,542

13,225

6,224

-

-

13,882

(D)

2,155

2,820

3,376

3,349

(D)

-

-

-

372,853

275,194

(D)

(D)

21,500

64,182

118,408

37,810

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

10,530

(D)

(D)

2,328,982

(D)

(D)

(D)

198,593

10,696

14,975

28,766

47,290

70,953

21,335

4,578

-

154,947

9,908

14,143

27,859

44,161

46,144

12,732

-

-

22,537

(D)

2,478

6,026

6,788

4,222

(D)

-

-

5,343

102,687

6,739

8,261

20,133

29,904

28,672

8,978

-

-

24,380

(D)

4,379

5,176

6,051

6,217

(D)

-

-

-

2

7

3

-

3

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

18

2

2

-

12

9

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

11

9

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

9

8

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

310

(D)

(D)

-

83

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

49

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
28 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012 2007

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Farms Acres

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS - Con.

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (tons, green) ......................................................................

 Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa

 mixtures (tons, green) ....................................................

 Other haylage, grass silage, and greenchop,

 excluding corn and sorghum silage (tons, green) ..........

OTHER SPECIFIED CROPS

Land in vegetables (see text) ..............................................

Land in orchards (see text) ..................................................

Land in berries (see text) .....................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ..............................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................................

 100.0 acres or more .........................................................

291

83

232

1,404

456

1,137

417

347

173

72

64

39

25

14,862

4,432

10,430

17,260

4,146

15,727

127

767

1,495

1,360

2,166

2,712

7,099

97,033

34,071

62,962

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

9

2

7

540

84

599

103

172

143

59

61

36

25

37

(D)

(D)

4,794

765

14,207

31

402

1,193

1,052

1,965

2,489

7,076

272

137

183

1,001

458

1,027

240

347

239

88

59

33

21

15,822

5,416

10,406

15,560

5,416

14,804

86

734

2,038

1,670

1,925

2,334

6,018

88,299

34,766

53,533

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

-

1

380

86

617

56

165

205

85

53

32

21

(D)

-

(D)

5,004

766

13,673

(D)

392

1,703

1,577

1,720

2,249

(D)
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 29

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Table 38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012

2007

Total harvested Harvested for total harvested

processing

Harvested for

fresh market

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ................................

Asparagus, bearing age .........................................................

Beans, green limas ................................................................

Beans, snap (bush and pole) .................................................

Beets ......................................................................................

Broccoli ..................................................................................

Brussels sprouts .....................................................................

Cabbage, Chinese .................................................................

Cabbage, head .......................................................................

Cantaloupes and muskmelons ...............................................

Carrots ...................................................................................

Cauliflower .............................................................................

Celery .....................................................................................

Chicory ...................................................................................

Collards ..................................................................................

Cucumbers and pickles ..........................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ..............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...........................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...........................................................

Daikon ....................................................................................

Eggplant .................................................................................

Escarole and endive ...............................................................

Garlic ......................................................................................

Ginseng ..................................................................................

Herbs, fresh cut ......................................................................

Honeydew melons ..................................................................

Horseradish ............................................................................

Kale ........................................................................................

Lettuce, all ..............................................................................

 Lettuce, head .....................................................................

 Lettuce, leaf ........................................................................

 Lettuce, romaine ................................................................

Mustard greens ......................................................................

Okra .......................................................................................

Onions, dry .............................................................................

Onions, green .........................................................................

Parsley ...................................................................................

Peas, Chinese (sugar, snow) .................................................

Peas, green (excluding southern) ..........................................

Peas, green southern (cowpeas) -

 blackeyed, crowder, etc ........................................................

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos) .......................................

Peppers, other than Bell (including chile) ...............................

Potatoes .................................................................................

Pumpkins ...............................................................................

Radishes ................................................................................

Rhubarb .................................................................................

Spinach ..................................................................................

Squash, all .............................................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................................

1,404

85

8

576

158

135

36

21

125

66

174

26

13

2

41

263

211

40

10

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

185

-

159

7

70

14

4

147

241

109

161

46

31

12

145

69

15

26

73

1

512

315

437

573

35

18

64

448

253

17,770

159

2

(D)

70

100

11

12

178

40

75

15

2

(D)

53

391

48

74

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

133

-

57

1

34

5

1

108

300

136

117

47

49

3

(D)

25

3

9

81

(D)

299

280

3,898

1,854

48

11

35

1,575

(D)

173

8

-

20

4

2

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

(X)

-

8

7

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(X)

13

-

(X)

(X)

1

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

13

8

-

-

3

-

14

11

18

19

-

-

-

25

(NA)

947

4

-

7

(Z)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(X)

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(X)

2

-

(X)

(X)

(D)

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

(D)

2

-

-

(D)

-

37

(D)

283

29

-

-

-

188

(NA)

1,388

85

8

575

154

134

36

21

125

66

173

26

13

2

41

257

205

40

10

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

185

-

155

7

70

14

3

147

241

109

161

46

31

12

143

69

15

26

73

1

510

310

434

568

35

18

64

442

(NA)

16,823

154

2

(D)

70

(D)

11

12

(D)

40

(D)

15

2

(D)

53

389

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

132

-

56

1

34

5

(D)

108

300

136

117

47

49

3

126

23

3

9

(D)

(D)

262

(D)

3,615

1,825

48

11

35

1,388

(NA)

1,001

73

3

336

92

98

24

15

93

51

99

25

14

2

22

216

161

47

5

1

-

1

1

-

-

1

109

6

53

-

56

5

1

22

124

46

99

34

17

7

48

43

18

26

56

1

340

186

205

503

24

25

42

318

146

15,764

114

(Z)

394

37

71

6

3

260

46

80

11

5

(D)

(D)

416

36

88

36

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

65

(D)

18

-

19

2

(D)

37

222

50

129

43

5

1

106

17

5

8

50

(D)

287

172

2,616

2,037

(D)

26

15

1,849

(D)

--continued
30 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012

2007

Total harvested Harvested for total harvested

processing

Harvested for

fresh market

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Squash, all - Con.

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................................

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................

 Squash, summer .................................................................

 Squash, winter ....................................................................

Sweet corn ..............................................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................................

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................

Sweet potatoes .......................................................................

Tomatoes in the open .............................................................

Turnip greens .........................................................................

Turnips ....................................................................................

Watermelons ..........................................................................

Other vegetables (see text) ....................................................

118

51

14

7

4

1

301

296

422

169

99

65

23

40

16

10

64

759

2

55

57

368

237

364

260

230

287

(D)

386

1,190

4,985

45

224

627

431

1,185

1,119

1,356

17

685

(D)

74

(D)

1,402

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4

22

33

10

10

4

1

4

1

3

-

37

-

-

-

16

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(Z)

187

150

3

8

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

121

-

10

-

-

-

31

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

301

289

421

169

98

65

23

40

16

10

64

752

2

55

57

367

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

385

1,003

4,836

42

216

622

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,235

17

675

(D)

74

(D)

1,370

94

46

17

5

9

1

202

241

372

98

100

62

39

46

22

5

9

539

5

24

40

250

199

340

330

159

662

(D)

462

1,387

5,248

32

225

524

704

1,458

1,556

750

2

577

1

58

29

736
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 31

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Table 39. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Noncitrus fruit, all (see text) ........................................ 2012

2007

 Apples .................................................................... 2012

2007

 2012 acres:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .......................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres .......................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .....................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 acres or more ...............................................

 2007 acres:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .......................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres .......................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .....................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Apricots .................................................................. 2012

2007

 Cherries, sweet ...................................................... 2012

2007

 Cherries, tart .......................................................... 2012

2007

 Grapes ................................................................... 2012

2007

 Nectarines .............................................................. 2012

2007

 Peaches, all (see text) ............................................ 2012

2007

 Pears, all ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Persimmons ........................................................... 2012

2007

 Plums and prunes .................................................. 2012

2007

 Other noncitrus fruit (see text) ................................ 2012

2007

Nuts, all (see text) ...................................................... 2012

2007

 Almonds ................................................................. 2012

2007

 Chestnuts (see text) ............................................... 2012

2007

 Walnuts, English .................................................... 2012

2007

 Other nuts (see text) ............................................... 2012

2007

446

450

339

369

90

116

62

32

23

16

-

84

132

70

34

30

15

4

8

22

34

41

15

24

100

76

11

40

207

206

137

109

1

-

73

69

24

16

22

26

-

3

12

12

-

8

10

6

4,123

5,400

3,200

4,287

29

257

505

582

812

1,016

-

31

283

559

634

1,112

1,098

569

(D)

9

25

25

4

9

214

182

8

51

454

498

110

288

(D)

-

40

39

66

12

23

16

-

(Z)

7

9

-

4

16

3

357

409

282

330

61

93

58

31

23

16

-

59

123

67

32

30

15

4

7

14

24

24

7

19

62

65

11

31

162

189

84

91

1

-

42

56

15

16

14

17

-

3

4

8

-

6

10

3

3,727

4,928

2,933

3,938

21

202

427

529

767

987

-

20

(D)

438

572

1,064

1,057

(D)

(D)

(D)

20

17

3

8

191

163

8

(D)

388

431

87

274

(D)

-

30

33

(D)

(D)

19

13

-

(Z)

4

(D)

-

(D)

16

1

203

189

125

151

33

41

24

11

8

8

-

37

47

32

15

12

6

2

1

9

12

19

8

7

48

30

-

9

82

67

62

23

-

-

32

19

9

2

8

11

-

-

8

4

-

3

-

4

396

472

267

349

8

55

78

53

44

29

-

11

(D)

121

63

48

41

(D)

(D)

(D)

5

8

1

1

23

19

-

(D)

66

67

23

14

-

-

9

5

(D)

(D)

4

3

-

-

4

(D)

-

(D)

-

2
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Table 40. Berries: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Total Acres harvested Acres not harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Blackberries and dewberries (including marionberries) .......................................... 2012

2007

Blueberries, tame ................................................................................................... 2012

2007

Blueberries, wild ..................................................................................................... 2012

2007

Cranberries ............................................................................................................. 2012

2007

Currants .................................................................................................................. 2012

2007

Loganberries ........................................................................................................... 2012

2007

Raspberries, all ....................................................................................................... 2012

2007

Strawberries ........................................................................................................... 2012

2007

Other berries (see text)............................................................................................ 2012

2007

92

72

409

331

80

58

415

469

16

18

-

2

260

224

286

195

18

15

35

(D)

773

659

358

187

14,070

13,368

10

(D)

-

(D)

136

162

334

337

10

(D)

71

61

356

304

53

51

391

448

16

18

-

-

227

202

245

186

3

13

24

35

459

512

107

92

13,058

12,521

9

(D)

-

-

118

140

271

300

1

(D)

27

11

112

71

42

19

103

121

5

-

-

2

55

46

86

29

17

2

11

(D)

315

148

251

95

1,013

847

1

-

-

(D)

18

22

63

37

9

(D)
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Table 41. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crops

Under glass or other protection In the open Value of sales

Farms Square feet Farms Acres Farms Dollars

Aquatic plants ........................................................................ 2012

2007

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers-dry ................................ 2012

2007

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs

 (see text) ............................................................................. 2012

2007

Floriculture crops -

 bedding/garden plants, cut flowers and

 cut florist greens, foliage plants, potted

 flowering plants, and other floriculture and

 bedding crops, total ............................................................. 2012

2007

 Bedding/garden plants ...................................................... 2012

2007

 Cut flowers and cut florist greens ...................................... 2012

2007

 Foliage plants, indoor ........................................................ 2012

2007

 Potted flowering plants ...................................................... 2012

2007

 Other floriculture and bedding crops ................................. 2012

2007

Flower seeds ......................................................................... 2012

2007

Greenhouse fruits and berries (see text) ............................... 2012

2007

Total greenhouse vegetables and

 fresh cut herbs (see text) ..................................................... 2012

2007

 2012 farms by area:

 1 to 999 square feet ..............................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 square feet ....................................................

 2,000 to 2,999 square feet ....................................................

 3,000 to 3,999 square feet ....................................................

 4,000 to 5,999 square feet ....................................................

 6,000 to 9,999 square feet ....................................................

 10,000 or more square feet ...................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 square feet ............................................

 20,000 to 39,999 square feet ............................................

 40,000 or more square feet ...............................................

 Greenhouse tomatoes ....................................................... 2012

2007

 Other greenhouse vegetables and

 fresh cut herbs (see text) ................................................. 2012

2007

Mushrooms ........................................................................... 2012

2007

Nursery stock crops (see text) ............................................... 2012

2007 1

Sod harvested ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Tobacco transplants .............................................................. 2012

2007

Vegetable seeds ................................................................... 2012

2007

Vegetable transplants ........................................................... 2012

2007

2

3

5

12

30

10

473

478

431

424

30

38

36

30

85

136

12

5

6

6

18

4

311

120

99

47

41

28

32

32

32

25

6

1

227

93

191

58

15

6

47

35

(X)

(X)

1

3

18

8

88

38

(D)

(D)

76,930

153,415

196,860

48,341

7,662,434

8,302,646

6,057,478

5,473,619

285,013

468,432

45,098

201,799

1,020,987

2,070,211

253,858

88,585

7,009

10,180

45,835

(D)

1,236,778

577,141

46,472

67,124

90,216

93,795

143,313

223,023

572,835

336,026

(D)

(D)

744,199

412,744

492,579

164,397

416,106

(D)

311,282

247,335

(X)

(X)

(D)

7,000

20,432

5,837

185,910

110,384

1

3

6

8

11

2

373

285

166

194

191

81

3

3

45

46

17

3

11

1

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

169

195

6

9

-

-

12

3

24

6

(D)

3

5

8

10

(D)

1,051

907

461

511

370

(D)

1

(D)

105

286

114

(D)

2

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1,558

1,856

607

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

35

19

2

5

11

19

39

12

692

597

507

503

208

111

38

31

113

162

24

7

17

7

18

4

311

120

99

47

41

28

32

32

32

25

6

1

227

93

191

58

15

6

188

208

6

9

1

3

30

10

105

44

(D)

383,148

241,942

(D)

2,010,717

1,152,627

95,118,625

117,748,643

77,156,007

68,085,034

4,094,649

4,001,834

708,664

754,564

12,007,864

44,781,951

1,151,441

125,260

(D)

(D)

126,872

(D)

12,491,098

(D)

154,187

232,201

404,384

237,750

775,194

1,389,644

9,297,738

7,260,882

(D)

(D)

4,178,915

(D)

8,312,183

2,255,185

238,312

99,419

31,749,930

40,603,603

2,053,208

3,535,052

(D)

9,000

83,106

8,805

770,343

423,205

1

2007 data do not include Other nursery stock.
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Table 42. Woodland Crops: 2012 and 2007

Crop

Acres in production Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Trees cut Farms Acres

Cut Christmas trees ...............................................................2012

2007

 2012 farms by acres in production:

 1 to 2 acres ............................................................................

 3 to 4 acres ............................................................................

 5 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 19 acres ........................................................................

 20 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 acres or more ..................................................................

 2007 farms by acres in production:

 1 to 2 acres ............................................................................

 3 to 4 acres ............................................................................

 5 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 19 acres ........................................................................

 20 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 acres or more ..................................................................

471

420

168

92

127

61

22

1

-

131

74

110

69

32

4

-

2,770

3,164

(D)

300

775

746

657

(D)

-

171

255

659

855

964

260

-

397

284

121

83

116

60

16

1

-

67

53

84

53

23

4

-

52,188

75,914

3,808

(D)

8,147

19,582

12,836

(D)

-

3,118

7,412

13,176

25,921

21,815

4,472

-

27

37

5

7

6

7

1

1

-

15

7

7

4

2

2

-

151

218

(D)

11

34

50

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

12

18

28

(D)

(D)

-

Crop

Acres in production Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Short-rotation woody crops ....................................................2012

2007

18

-

244

-

13

-

17

-

1

-

(D)

-

Crop

Taps set Syrup produced

Farms Number Farms Gallons

Maple syrup ...........................................................................2012

2007

 2012 farms by number of taps:

 1 to 99 taps ............................................................................

 100 to 499 taps ......................................................................

 500 to 999 taps ......................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 taps ................................................................

 2,000 to 2,999 taps ................................................................

 3,000 to 4,999 taps ................................................................

 5,000 to 9,999 taps ................................................................

 10,000 taps or more ...............................................................

 2007 farms by number of taps:

 1 to 99 taps ............................................................................

 100 to 499 taps ......................................................................

 500 to 999 taps ......................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 taps ................................................................

 2,000 to 2,999 taps ................................................................

 3,000 to 4,999 taps ................................................................

 5,000 to 9,999 taps ................................................................

 10,000 taps or more ...............................................................

279

292

102

82

34

28

12

13

6

2

84

95

46

32

9

15

7

4

228,955

252,780

(D)

22,048

23,374

34,890

27,981

46,600

46,200

(D)

3,136

22,659

30,374

38,754

(D)

54,500

41,600

(D)

279

292

102

82

34

28

12

13

6

2

84

95

46

32

9

15

7

4

42,074

41,249

765

(D)

3,686

5,365

5,360

9,081

8,506

(D)

576

3,775

4,150

5,365

(D)

8,630

9,847

(D)
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Table 43. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Grain storage capacity

2012 2007 1

Farms Bushels Farms Bushels

Grain storage capacity (see text) ..................................................

 Average capacity per farm ....................................................

 Capacity by bushels:

 1 to 4,999 bushels .................................................................

 5,000 to 9,999 bushels ..........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 bushels ......................................................

 20,000 to 29,999 bushels ......................................................

 30,000 to 49,999 bushels ......................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 bushels ......................................................

 100,000 to 249,999 bushels ..................................................

 250,000 bushels or more .......................................................

 Capacity by land in farms:

 1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

 70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

 140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

 180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

 220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

 260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..............................................................

 5,000 acres or more ..............................................................

 Capacity by harvested cropland:

 0 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

 70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

 140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

 180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

 220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

 260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..............................................................

 5,000 acres or more ..............................................................

 Capacity by North American Industry Classification

 System (NAICS):

 Crop production (111) ...........................................................

 Animal production and aquaculture (112) ..............................

96

(X)

69

10

5

2

2

6

2

-

6

47

-

3

14

6

2

2

4

10

2

-

-

63

11

3

3

5

2

-

2

3

3

1

-

-

24

72

948,931

9,885

59,990

77,333

59,237

(D)

(D)

406,112

(D)

-

(D)

229,810

-

(D)

40,703

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

422,359

(D)

-

-

258,290

14,856

(D)

(D)

50,100

(D)

-

(D)

156,592

302,111

(D)

-

-

358,306

590,625

58

(X)

35

12

3

1

3

4

-

-

14

12

-

5

4

7

5

1

1

8

1

-

-

26

6

1

6

6

2

2

1

5

3

-

-

-

23

35

518,580

8,941

39,104

80,815

46,328

(D)

96,333

(D)

-

-

3,791

62,280

-

3,634

(D)

79,533

27,600

(D)

(D)

282,667

(D)

-

-

66,071

3,934

(D)

22,042

83,533

(D)

(D)

(D)

205,133

(D)

-

-

-

295,108

223,472

1

2007 data may not include storage capacity for pulse crops.
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Table 44. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics All farms

Fewest number of farms accounting for10 percent of sales 25 percent of sales 50 percent of sales 75 percent of sales

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment .........................................................................$1,000

percent

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland ...................................................................acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................acres

 Pastureland, excluding woodland

 pastured ..........................................................................acres

Market value of agricultural products

 sold (see text) ...................................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and

 sweet potatoes ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .............................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and

 sod (see text) ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation

 woody crops ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Short rotation woody crops ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair,

 and milk (see text) ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros,

 and donkeys ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ..........................................................farms

$1,000

Value of organically produced

 commodities (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

Value of landlords' share

 of total sales (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ...........................................farms

$1,000

Selected farm production expenses:

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Utilities (see text) ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

Government payments ........................................................ farms

$1,000

Inventory of selected livestock:

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms

number

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................................farms

number

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

418,149

100.0

160,789

137,039

67,923

492,211

63,470

187

7,466

21

5,174

-

-

1,428

81,209

1,223

125,585

358

22,146

1,017

103,440

1,039

144,188

409

1,409

396

1,386

13

23

1,804

17,884

267

2,261

870

9,503

137

44,250

432

2,898

734

2,122

534

11,600

1,288

11,748

193

23,251

518

3,924

198

26,238

93

1,198

7,755

539,319

3,476

19,096

2,604

16,115

1,961

7,275

4,276

50,732

7,221

30,619

4,878

19,519

2,534

164,366

1,971

22,182

780

8,124

1,423

35,703

278

12,500

478

11,151

3

(Z)

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

50,277

16,758,984

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

27,518

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

3

781

3

7,505

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

0.3

24,864

1,130

22

171,122

7,778,280

6,882

11,214

2.7

7,532

7,433

(D)

124,436

5,656,178

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

11,241

5

37,061

-

-

5

37,061

10

59,783

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

4

12,062

1

(D)

22

79,553

17

2,928

18

4,222

4

673

4

2,412

22

3,325

22

2,987

22

23,128

15

1,081

4

207

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

117

1.5

58,191

497

117

478,353

4,088,487

8,220

49,647

11.9

27,263

25,289

2,972

246,814

2,109,524

18

2,001

6

(D)

-

-

36

35,019

37

65,198

11

5,152

35

60,046

50

97,991

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

2,234

2

(D)

23

1,927

19

19,141

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

8

12,287

1

(D)

12

18,394

4

(D)

117

182,293

99

8,006

103

8,055

20

937

35

7,645

117

10,105

117

6,171

117

60,286

85

3,005

37

762

24

8,543

19

4,633

3

21

416

5.4

118,411

285

416

950,010

2,283,678

8,023

108,255

25.9

57,944

53,407

6,551

369,172

887,432

69

5,762

11

4,772

-

-

132

56,462

162

96,392

53

14,833

134

81,559

145

123,261

4

12

3

(D)

1

(D)

77

5,052

6

194

89

4,680

78

38,518

15

(D)

11

169

17

4,871

35

8,983

24

18,024

11

(D)

31

23,295

9

926

416

276,270

335

12,688

350

11,653

87

2,302

150

18,231

413

15,711

416

10,169

392

88,971

259

6,121

134

2,462

92

18,369

78

9,925

14

2,195
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Table 45. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Commodity

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens .....................................................

Eggs, chicken (dozens) ............................................................................

Layers ......................................................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement ..........................................................

Turkeys ....................................................................................................

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter (see text) .......................

Hogs and pigs ..........................................................................................

Replacement dairy heifers ........................................................................

Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry (see text) ..................................

Grains and oilseeds .................................................................................

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes (see text) ...........................................

Other crops (see text) ...............................................................................

Value of commodities (see text) ($1,000) .................................................

Payments received (see text) ($1,000) ....................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

356

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

402

189

-

1

(NA)

1

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

-

6

6

-

(D)

(NA)

(D)

-

-

-

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

137

Table 46. Value of Land and Buildings: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Value of land and buildings

2012 2007

Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000)

Estimated market value of land and buildings ...................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

7,755

(X)

(X)

(X)

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

(X)

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

12,123

24,528

116,048

926,628

1,243,807

1,015,644

1,118,574

609,439

393,281

7,691

(X)

(X)

(X)

537

372

675

2,237

2,068

1,082

606

85

29

(X)

6,376,531

829,090

12,313

11,156

24,094

95,915

733,955

1,402,629

1,423,425

1,725,439

533,603

426,316

Table 47. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Value of machinery and equipment

2012 2007

Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000)

Estimated market value of machinery and equipment ...................

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 By value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $29,999 ...............................................................

 $30,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $69,999 ...............................................................

 $70,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

7,751

(X)

1,214

738

1,296

1,006

1,126

781

400

735

375

69

11

418,149

53,948

2,562

4,789

17,054

22,925

41,581

42,966

32,004

91,399

103,935

43,173

15,760

7,690

(X)

878

830

1,298

1,073

1,094

751

482

841

374

57

12

433,507

56,373

2,121

5,638

17,468

24,926

40,714

41,661

38,943

107,341

102,687

34,158

17,851

Table 48. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Selected machinery and equipment

2012 2007

Total Manufactured

2008 to 2012

Manufactured

prior to 2008 Total Manufactured2003 to 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...............................................

Tractors ..........................................................................................

 2 or 3 ..........................................................................................

 4 or more ....................................................................................

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................................

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................................................

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................................

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .......................................

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ...................................

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ...................................................

Hay balers ......................................................................................

5,484

5,826

2,203

987

4,100

3,247

653

47

-

120

1,540

10,324

13,383

5,136

5,611

6,704

5,683

996

54

-

146

1,884

1,253

909

150

13

457

460

92

2

-

8

151

1,549

1,173

347

80

518

552

103

(D)

-

12

166

4,773

5,407

1,999

906

3,745

2,994

591

45

-

112

1,440

8,775

12,210

4,638

5,070

6,186

5,131

893

(D)

-

134

1,718

5,781

5,876

2,195

1,066

4,074

3,387

662

25

-

95

1,838

11,282

13,534

5,086

5,833

6,639

5,963

932

28

-

99

2,197

1,936

1,360

248

20

668

721

128

-

-

13

242

2,378

1,741

552

97

741

839

161

-

-

13

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Table 49. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 2007 Item 2012 2007

Any fertilizer, manure, or chemicals used ...........farms

Manure used .......................................................farms

acres treated

Any fertilizer or chemical expenses ....................farms

$1,000

Commercial fertilizer, lime,

 and soil conditioners used ................................farms

acres treated

Commercial fertilizer, lime,

 and soil conditioners expenses .........................farms

$1,000

3,332

1,155

24,374

3,780

35,211

2,751

86,121

3,476

19,096

3,961

1,301

32,236

4,200

27,278

3,330

98,188

3,964

14,788

Chemical expenses ..........................................farms

$1,000

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..........................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ...................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth, thin fruit,

 ripen, or defoliate ............................................farms

acres on which used

2,604

16,115

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

2,272

12,490

1,441

41,176

1,326

41,313

103

1,921

720

16,675

216

3,865

Table 50. Land Use Practices by Size of Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Land use practices Farms Acres Land use practices Farms Acres

Land drained by tile .......................................................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres drained:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Land artificially drained ..................................................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres drained by ditches:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Land under conservation easement ..............................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres under easement:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Cropland on which no-till practices were used ...............................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 No-till practices used:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

244

(X)

121

97

20

3

3

-

-

-

832

(X)

432

319

53

20

7

-

1

-

773

(X)

193

308

139

81

48

1

-

3

406

(X)

312

64

17

9

4,863

20

459

2,159

1,189

300

756

-

-

-

17,569

21

(D)

6,390

3,394

2,618

1,864

-

(D)

-

51,619

67

(D)

8,139

9,531

11,198

14,667

(D)

-

6,636

5,379

13

826

1,448

1,075

1,168

Cropland on which no-till practices were used - Con.

 No-till practices used: - Con.

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland on which conservation tillage, excluding no till,

 practices were used ...................................................................

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Conservation tillage used:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland on which conventional tillage practices were used .......

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Conventional tillage used:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland planted to a cover crop (excluding CRP) ......................

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Cover crop acres (excluding CRP):

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

4

-

-

-

247

(X)

161

50

14

12

8

2

-

-

1,430

(X)

998

293

66

57

12

4

-

-

973

(X)

669

219

51

27

3

4

-

-

862

-

-

-

7,815

32

(D)

1,104

1,046

1,630

2,468

(D)

-

-

27,417

19

2,425

6,598

4,338

7,808

3,839

2,409

-

-

17,085

18

1,887

4,527

3,283

3,787

900

2,701

-

-
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Table 51. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

NAICS code (see text) Farms Land in farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Estimated market value of

selected capital assets,

average per farm (dollars)

Market value of agricultural

products sold ($1,000)

Land and

buildings

Machinery and

equipment Total Crops

Livestock,

poultry, and

their products

Total ............................................................................

Crop production (111) .................................................

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ............................

 Soybean farming (11111) ....................................

 Oilseed (except soybean) farming (11112) .........

 Dry pea and bean farming (11113) ......................

 Wheat farming (11114) ........................................

 Corn farming (11115) ..........................................

 Rice farming (11116) ...........................................

 Other grain farming (11119) ................................

 Vegetable and melon farming (11121) ....................

 Potato farming (111211) ......................................

 Other vegetable (except potato) and melon

 farming (111219) ...............................................

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .............................

 Orange groves (11131) .......................................

 Citrus (except orange) groves (11132) ................

 Noncitrus fruit and tree nut farming (11133) ........

 Apple orchards (111331) .................................

 Grape vineyards (111332) ...............................

 Strawberry farming (111333) ...........................

 Berry (except strawberry) farming (111334) ....

 Tree nut farming (111335) ...............................

 Fruit and tree nut combination

 farming (111336) ...........................................

 Other noncitrus fruit farming (111339) .............

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..................................................

 Food crops grown under cover (11141) ..............

 Nursery and floriculture production (11142) ........

 Nursery and tree production (111421) .............

 Floriculture production (111422) ......................

 Other crop farming (1119) .......................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ....................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .......................................

 Sugarcane farming (11193) .................................

 Hay farming (11194) ............................................

 All other crop farming (11199) .............................

Animal production (112) ..............................................

 Cattle ranching and farming (1121) .........................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming,

 including feedlots (11211) .................................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .....

 Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .............

 Hog and pig farming (1122) .....................................

 Poultry and egg production (1123) ..........................

 Chicken egg production (11231) .........................

 Broilers and other meat-type chicken

 production (11232) ............................................

 Turkey production (11233) ..................................

 Poultry hatcheries (11234) ..................................

 Other poultry production (11239) ........................

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...............................

 Sheep farming (11241) ........................................

 Goat farming (11242) ..........................................

 Animal aquaculture (1125) ......................................

 Other animal production (1129) ...............................

 Apiculture (11291) ...............................................

 Horse and other equine production (11292) ........

 Fur-bearing animal and rabbit

 production (11293) ............................................

 All other animal production (11299) .....................

7,755

4,213

41

2

-

-

1

30

-

8

923

20

903

779

-

-

779

141

17

16

535

5

5

60

968

83

885

506

379

1,502

11

-

-

1,097

394

3,542

775

628

620

8

147

135

380

285

13

20

1

61

365

239

126

175

1,712

89

1,183

14

426

523,517

325,653

7,375

(D)

-

-

(D)

6,779

-

164

42,148

4,923

37,225

80,568

-

-

80,568

11,089

1,355

545

64,162

237

52

3,128

34,886

2,209

32,677

21,560

11,117

160,676

1,672

-

-

116,980

42,024

197,864

88,334

37,967

36,952

1,015

50,367

7,128

15,851

10,662

590

(D)

(D)

3,758

24,278

9,383

14,895

1,809

60,464

1,508

40,968

181

17,807

137,039

95,386

5,088

(D)

-

-

(D)

4,611

-

121

18,813

3,801

15,012

20,114

-

-

20,114

3,309

206

56

15,580

9

13

941

8,475

342

8,133

5,574

2,559

42,896

509

-

-

37,947

4,440

41,653

33,083

6,893

6,572

321

26,190

555

737

443

(D)

(D)

(D)

203

1,160

826

334

19

6,099

33

4,372

-

1,694

704,071

731,904

1,506,067

(D)

-

-

(D)

1,921,353

-

295,550

620,600

2,358,876

582,100

989,145

-

-

989,145

685,035

780,698

1,207,256

1,094,330

(D)

(D)

800,821

550,181

509,212

554,023

489,623

640,003

762,870

1,375,218

-

-

776,438

708,000

670,965

806,118

560,770

550,797

1,333,636

1,854,274

503,233

434,199

417,040

(D)

434,822

(D)

501,894

684,714

617,331

812,529

321,140

708,391

360,767

802,980

287,143

532,187

53,948

56,575

158,218

(D)

-

-

(D)

200,433

-

(D)

53,276

259,275

48,713

77,278

-

-

77,278

69,077

45,771

51,933

84,379

(D)

(D)

60,197

47,504

29,767

49,168

40,535

60,692

50,936

142,121

-

-

51,534

46,726

50,819

67,419

35,036

34,101

107,492

205,761

43,983

52,849

43,966

(D)

134,961

(D)

71,965

33,236

31,923

35,727

62,964

45,929

9,490

52,033

26,226

37,238

492,211

378,256

3,708

(D)

-

-

(D)

3,562

-

50

80,838

15,880

64,957

122,560

-

-

122,560

16,433

524

(D)

98,962

(D)

33

6,581

146,352

8,937

137,415

42,634

94,781

24,799

5,103

-

-

11,507

8,189

113,955

59,612

4,157

3,307

850

55,455

1,924

10,932

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,099

1,495

893

602

23,223

16,770

239

12,041

101

4,389

382,915

373,742

3,062

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

79,378

(D)

(D)

122,384

-

-

122,384

16,329

(D)

(D)

98,914

(D)

(D)

(D)

146,054

8,886

137,168

42,540

94,628

22,863

(D)

-

-

10,353

(D)

9,174

8,517

285

(D)

(D)

8,232

69

82

38

-

(D)

(D)

30

(D)

85

(D)

(D)

376

4

126

-

246

109,296

4,514

645

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

1,459

(D)

(D)

176

-

-

176

104

(D)

(D)

48

-

(D)

(D)

298

51

246

94

153

1,936

(D)

-

-

1,153

(D)

104,782

51,095

3,872

(D)

(D)

47,223

1,855

10,850

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,070

(D)

808

(D)

(D)

16,394

235

11,915

101

4,143

Table 52. Energy: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Farms Item Farms

Renewable energy producing systems ..........................................................................

 Solar panels ...............................................................................................................

 Wind turbines .............................................................................................................

 Methane digesters ......................................................................................................

 Geoexchange systems ...............................................................................................

 Small hydro systems ..................................................................................................

465

392

59

1

18

-

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ....................................................................................................................

 Ethanol ......................................................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................................................

Wind rights leased to others ..........................................................................................

17

-

15

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Table 53. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics 2012 2007 Characteristics 2012 2007

Farms .................................................................................. number

Land in farms ...........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ........................................................acres

Estimated value of land and buildings .................................. $1,000

 Average per farm ...........................................................dollars

 Average per acre ...........................................................dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment ........................................................................... $1,000

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................... farms

acres

 Other pasture and grazing land that could have

 been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Other cropland ................................................................ farms

acres

 Total woodland ................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................................... farms

acres

 Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than cropland

 and woodland pastured (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 Land in farmsteads, buildings, livestock facilities,

 ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. ........................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated land ....................................................................... farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products

 sold (see text) ..................................................................... $1,000

 Average per farm ...........................................................dollars

48

7,638

159

82,106

1,710,534

10,750

5,116

29

1,289

24

1,029

7

167

6

93

24

3,258

7

124

21

3,134

18

341

38

2,750

16

112

7,334

152,801

40

7,082

177

101,105

2,527,618

14,276

3,663

25

1,473

21

1,000

8

356

9

117

18

2,234

4

112

16

2,122

16

946

30

2,429

12

(D)

24,205

605,118

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) - Con.

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ..............$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..............................$1,000

Total farm production expenses ...........................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Government payments received ............................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Income from farm-related sources (see text) .........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Tenure of operator:

 Full owners .................................................................................

 Part owners .................................................................................

 Tenants .......................................................................................

Farms by North American Industry Classification System:

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...............................................

 Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..........................................

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production (1114) ............

 Other crop farming (1119) ..........................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ...........................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .......................................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................................

 Cattle feedlots (112112) .............................................................

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................................

 Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................................

 Poultry and egg production (1123) ..............................................

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................................

 Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125,1129) .............................................................

1,181

6,154

8,771

182,735

1

(D)

(D)

12

74

6,139

36

6

6

-

4

3

5

7

-

-

7

2

-

1

2

5

3

16

741

23,464

18,317

457,928

4

30

7,540

10

(D)

(D)

31

5

4

-

3

4

4

7

-

-

7

1

-

1

2

1

2

15

Table 54. Organic Agriculture: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 Item 2012

VALUE OF SALES OF CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANICALLY 

PRODUCED COMMODITIES 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................................................... dollars

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................................farms

$1,000

TYPE OF PRODUCTION (SEE TEXT)

USDA National Organic Program certified organic

 production .......................................................................................................farms

USDA National Organic Program organic production

 exempt from certification .................................................................................farms

Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic Program

 organic production ..........................................................................................farms

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR FARMS 

WITH CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANIC PRODUCTION 

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................................................................

 Female ...................................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .................................................................................................................

 Other ......................................................................................................................

198

26,238

132,513

103

181

17

127

16

233

19

740

43

24,956

131

100

48

114

117

169

62

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR FARMS 

WITH CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANIC PRODUCTION - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .................................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ...........................................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................................................................................

 Any ......................................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ....................................................................................................

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................................................

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................................................

 45 to 49 years ......................................................................................................

 50 to 54 years ......................................................................................................

 55 to 59 years ......................................................................................................

 60 to 64 years ......................................................................................................

 65 to 69 years ......................................................................................................

 70 years and over ................................................................................................

 Average age ........................................................................................................

184

47

105

126

26

24

35

41

32

29

43

127

14

-

34

20

26

25

44

36

18

28

54.0
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Table 55. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics All operators 1 Principal operator Second operator Third operator

Operators ............................................... number

Sex of operator:

 Male ...............................................................

 Spouse of principal operator ......................

 Female ...........................................................

 Spouse of principal operator ......................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..........................................................

 Other ..............................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...........................................

 Not on farm operated .....................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ...............................................................

 Any .................................................................

 1 to 49 days ................................................

 50 to 99 days ..............................................

 100 to 199 days ..........................................

 200 days or more .......................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ................................................

 3 or 4 years ....................................................

 5 to 9 years ....................................................

 10 years or more ............................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ................................................

 3 or 4 years ....................................................

 5 to 9 years ....................................................

 10 years or more ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ...............................................

 25 to 34 years ................................................

 35 to 44 years ................................................

 45 to 54 years ................................................

 55 to 64 years ................................................

 65 to 74 years ................................................

 75 years and over ..........................................

 Average age ...................................................

Number of persons living in household ..............

12,275

7,196

813

5,079

1,783

5,777

6,498

9,138

3,137

4,195

8,080

1,145

744

1,287

4,904

644

915

2,021

8,695

475

809

1,848

9,143

254

801

1,241

3,133

3,657

2,195

994

55.7

24,454

7,755

5,248

(X)

2,507

(X)

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

223

433

993

6,106

60

359

655

1,933

2,415

1,556

777

57.8

20,126

3,818

1,566

797

2,252

1,737

1,551

2,267

2,811

1,007

1,198

2,620

335

247

470

1,568

230

331

750

2,507

183

303

706

2,626

101

305

465

1,025

1,138

590

194

53.5

3,101

702

382

16

320

46

348

354

289

413

261

441

67

50

58

266

86

77

152

387

69

73

149

411

93

137

121

175

104

49

23

43.7

1,227

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table 56. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Principal operator

Characteristics

Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................................. number

Land in farms ...........................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ......................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

500 acres or more ...........................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ............................................................... farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ............................................... farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................................. farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................ farms

acres

Tenants ................................................................................... farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural products

 sold ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Government payments ....................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 .............................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

$50,000 or more ..............................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) .............................................................. farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs payments .............................................................. farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program

 payments .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .....................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ...............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .............................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ................................................................

2,507

94,598

960

1,023

435

79

10

2,194

84,489

545

10,109

1,962

73,362

232

17,155

313

4,081

2,507

52,347

2,507

51,136

1,067

40,798

1,114

10,338

155

1,211

1,055

320

293

281

283

101

174

-

-

3

(D)

153

(D)

8

317

118

258

338

-

-

2,226

84,923

899

875

372

69

11

2,042

74,930

384

9,993

1,842

67,284

200

14,773

184

2,866

2,226

40,534

2,226

40,180

800

30,818

963

9,362

83

355

1,033

288

227

194

267

86

131

-

-

6

5

81

350

-

159

151

188

273

1

-

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) - Con.

Other crop farming (1119) - Con.

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming,

 and all other crop farming

 (11193, 11194, 11199) .............................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ................................................................

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Organization with 50 percent or more

 ownership interest held by operator and/or

 persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption ...................

 Limited Liability Corporation (see text) ....................................

 Operation's legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual .................................................................

 Partnerships ............................................................................

 Corporations ...........................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .....................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ...........................................................................

 Dial-up service ........................................................................

 DSL service ............................................................................

 Cable modem service .............................................................

 Fiber-optic service ..................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or a cell phone ......................................................................

 Satellite service .......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .......................................

 Other Internet service .............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ....................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of farm:

 1 household ................................................................................

 2 households ..............................................................................

 3 households ..............................................................................

 4 households ..............................................................................

 5 or more households .................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's

 total household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ..........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ..........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ..........................................................................

 100 percent .................................................................................

338

138

-

21

29

169

175

936

2,330

165

1,982

169

237

119

1,254

1,016

164

44

29

2,160

262

76

4

5

2,163

125

463

1,054

312

266

124

110

23

214

7,909

2,276

190

28

8

5

1,918

168

192

81

148

272

149

10

57

15

187

147

890

(NA)

(NA)

1,882

130

165

49

1,186

836

157

41

6

1,935

251

29

11

-

1,635

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

92

4,208

1,972

176

48

11

19

1,783

137

117

79

110
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Table 57. Women Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators .................................... number

Primary occupation:

 Farming ...............................................

 Other ...................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................

 Not on farm operated ..........................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................

 Any ......................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................

 200 days or more ............................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ....................................

 25 to 34 years .....................................

5,079

2,417

2,662

3,942

1,137

1,788

3,291

493

288

561

1,949

331

440

902

3,406

250

407

833

3,589

130

399

4,702

2,126

2,576

3,827

875

1,538

3,164

428

279

498

1,959

320

415

977

2,990

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

110

262

2,507

1,386

1,121

2,059

448

932

1,575

246

142

231

956

150

223

442

1,692

105

208

411

1,783

40

169

2,226

1,164

1,062

1,894

332

798

1,428

173

107

202

946

148

185

459

1,434

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

25

84

Age group - Con.

 35 to 44 years ....................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of -

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....

 Asian .................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living

 in household of-

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

606

1,344

1,520

806

274

53.8

(X)

53.9

42.6

53

8

76

46

-

4,924

25

(X)

1,403

540

804

1,479

1,270

508

269

52.7

(X)

52.1

44.1

50

15

29

12

-

4,621

25

(X)

1,225

427

252

712

770

391

173

(X)

55.0

(X)

(X)

24

2

38

32

-

2,416

19

6,426

(X)

(X)

388

667

644

237

181

(X)

54.4

(X)

(X)

21

10

23

5

-

2,179

9

6,029

(X)

(X)

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Table 58. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators - Selected Farm Characteristics: 

2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics 2012 2007 Characteristics 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................................... number

Land in farms .............................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ........................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ....................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ................................................................................

500 acres or more .............................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ..................................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ..................................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ...............................................................................farms

acres

Tenants ......................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ...........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural products

 sold ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments ..........................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ...............................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................

$50,000 or more ................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) .................................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs payments .................................................................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program

 payments .................................................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ......................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .......................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ............................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...............................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................................

142

7,308

52

56

17

16

1

118

(D)

44

(D)

98

3,243

20

3,753

24

312

142

16,038

142

15,972

83

15,130

63

841

16

67

26

18

12

12

15

14

45

-

-

-

-

16

67

-

31

46

10

2

-

-

120

5,514

43

54

18

3

2

82

4,831

53

683

67

2,701

15

2,679

38

134

120

6,204

120

6,046

62

2,892

61

3,155

13

157

21

27

21

17

11

6

17

-

-

-

-

13

157

-

24

14

7

12

-

-

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) - Con.

Other crop farming (1119) - Con.

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming,

 and all other crop farming

 (11193, 11194, 11199) ................................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .......................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ..............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ....................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ........................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..................................................................

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Organization with 50 percent or more

 ownership interest held by operator and/or

 persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption .....................

 Limited Liability Corporation (see text) ......................................

 Operation's legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ...................................................................

 Partnerships ..............................................................................

 Corporations .............................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .......................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator .................................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator .................................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access .............................................................................

 Dial-up service ..........................................................................

 DSL service ..............................................................................

 Cable modem service ...............................................................

 Fiber-optic service ....................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or a cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .........................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .........................................

 Other Internet service ...............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ......................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of farm:

 1 household ..................................................................................

 2 households ................................................................................

 3 households ................................................................................

 4 households ................................................................................

 5 or more households ...................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's

 total household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ....................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ............................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ............................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ............................................................................

 100 percent ...................................................................................

2

12

-

-

-

-

14

27

130

16

108

2

20

12

47

78

5

6

6

72

6

6

-

-

97

6

31

54

15

13

-

12

-

21

327

122

8

11

1

-

75

16

25

14

12

12

18

4

6

-

4

7

24

(NA)

(NA)

101

9

7

3

55

40

19

3

3

58

2

-

-

-

67

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

18

1,870

81

16

8

3

12

101

6

3

4

6
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Table 59. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators - Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators .................................... number

Sex of operator:

 Male ....................................................

 Female ................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ...............................................

 Other ...................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................

 Not on farm operated ..........................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................

 Any ......................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................

 200 days or more ............................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

203

150

53

143

60

126

77

84

119

16

22

23

58

20

29

29

125

19

28

19

137

198

148

50

69

129

115

83

45

153

13

17

31

92

52

20

33

93

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

142

118

24

113

29

94

48

62

80

9

18

18

35

12

24

20

86

12

24

12

94

120

99

21

57

63

74

46

32

88

10

9

14

55

28

11

21

60

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..................................

 25 to 34 years ....................................

 35 to 44 years ....................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of -

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....

 Asian .................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living

 in household of-

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

6

17

37

67

47

22

7

50.4

(X)

50.7

44.7

203

-

-

24

-

179

-

(X)

35

12

8

19

34

60

45

18

14

50.6

(X)

42.6

45.9

198

2

-

11

1

184

-

(X)

73

10

6

6

32

44

34

14

6

(X)

50.7

(X)

(X)

142

-

-

12

-

130

-

414

(X)

(X)

-

8

16

37

28

17

14

(X)

55.4

(X)

(X)

120

-

-

5

1

114

-

422

(X)

(X)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
46 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

Operators reporting one race

American Indian

or

Alaska Native

Asian

Black

or

African American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ..................................................................................................number

Land in farms ..........................................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ......................................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..................................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ................................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ..............................................................................................

500 acres or more ...........................................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ...............................................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ...............................................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners .............................................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................................farms

acres

Tenants ...................................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ........................................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments .......................................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 .............................................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................................

$50,000 or more ..............................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ........................................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..............................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .....................................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..........................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ...............................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .............................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ................................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ..........................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ......................................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .........................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) .............................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .......................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) .................................................................................

7,755

523,517

2,322

2,913

1,833

574

113

6,956

435,233

2,001

88,284

5,754

333,637

1,202

167,241

799

22,639

7,755

500,336

7,755

492,211

4,330

382,915

3,168

109,296

780

8,124

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

1,227

-

-

19

58

769

8,067

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

7,691

517,879

2,199

2,885

1,903

586

118

7,020

413,661

2,044

104,218

5,647

298,591

1,373

193,496

671

25,792

7,691

494,423

7,691

489,820

4,162

364,481

3,187

125,338

593

4,603

2,348

946

844

775

1,047

523

1,208

4

342

30

46

576

4,558

22

662

893

865

1,570

46

-

1,524

751

53

258

82

480

279

1,776

15

446

9

2

3

1

-

6

307

12

139

3

98

3

314

9

34

15

226

15

226

6

155

10

71

-

-

6

2

1

1

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

1

2

-

-

2

1

-

-

2

-

6

-

11

342

4

6

-

1

-

7

338

4

4

7

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

11

116

11

116

5

116

-

-

-

-

6

-

4

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

71

(D)

60

11

-

-

-

21

(D)

53

(D)

18

117

3

(D)

50

198

71

1,852

71

(D)

62

(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

7

26

14

6

9

6

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

55

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

6

56

1,158

46

4

1

5

-

32

1,106

28

52

28

1,098

4

20

24

40

56

1,322

56

1,322

48

1,286

13

36

-

-

6

9

6

14

19

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

9

1

1

-

-

1

4

-

-

-

-

-

4

80

983

60

15

4

1

-

22

697

62

286

18

605

4

296

58

82

80

(D)

80

(D)

67

(D)

6

1,200

2

(D)

56

11

1

-

2

5

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

58

12

1

2

-

-

2

1

2

-

-

2

-

2

32

610

16

14

2

-

-

25

465

9

145

23

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

32

892

32

882

25

820

7

61

4

11

-

6

6

3

10

2

5

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

10

12

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

4

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 47

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Operators reporting one race - Con. Operators

reporting

more than

one race

Native Hawaiian

or other

Pacific Islander

White

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ..................................................................................................... number

Land in farms .............................................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ........................................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ....................................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..................................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ................................................................................................

500 acres or more ..............................................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ................................................................................. farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ................................................................. farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................................................ farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................................... farms

acres

Tenants ..................................................................................................... farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total .......................................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ....................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Government payments .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ................................................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................................

$50,000 or more .................................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ........................................... farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .......................................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .................................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ........................................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .............................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..................................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...............................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ............................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .....................................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ................................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .....................................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..........................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...................................................................................

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

50

-

3

-

-

-

3

50

-

-

3

50

-

-

-

-

3

50

3

50

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,559

521,273

2,170

2,880

1,824

572

113

6,877

433,685

1,872

87,588

5,687

332,476

1,190

166,472

682

22,325

7,559

490,103

7,559

481,995

4,189

374,231

3,127

107,764

776

8,108

2,549

884

731

827

874

479

1,215

-

-

19

58

765

8,050

41

805

761

962

1,498

11

-

1,487

618

6

147

127

373

356

1,865

7,569

515,089

2,125

2,851

1,895

580

118

6,934

411,306

1,997

103,783

5,572

296,422

1,362

192,928

635

25,739

7,569

491,628

7,569

487,035

4,075

362,125

3,161

124,910

589

4,593

2,327

929

825

758

1,011

521

1,198

4

342

28

(D)

574

(D)

22

608

867

860

1,565

46

-

1,519

746

53

258

81

479

277

1,753

29

462

23

4

2

-

-

29

(D)

2

(D)

27

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

29

(D)

29

(D)

5

(D)

15

(D)

1

(D)

11

10

1

-

5

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

5

-

14

20

630

8

7

5

-

-

19

396

6

234

14

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

20

414

20

414

7

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

9

2

3

-

4

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

3

1

4

-

-

4

-

-

-

1

-

-

9

--continued
48 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

Operators reporting one race

American Indian

or

Alaska Native

Asian

Black

or

African American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption ..................................................

 Limited Liability Corporation .....................................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ..................................................................................

 Partnerships ............................................................................................

 Corporations ............................................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc ......................................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ................................................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................................

 5 or more operators .................................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ................................................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................................

 5 or more operators .................................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ............................................................................................

 Dial-up .....................................................................................................

 DSL service .............................................................................................

 Cable modem service ..............................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ...................................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone ...........................................................................................

 Satellite service ........................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ........................................................

 Other Internet service ..............................................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager .....................................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household .................................................................................................

 2 households ...............................................................................................

 3 households ...............................................................................................

 4 households ...............................................................................................

 5 or more households ..................................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ...........................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ...........................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ...........................................................................................

 100 percent ..................................................................................................

7,362

475

6,168

583

719

285

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

4,110

394

89

9

7

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

490

73,847

6,737

742

168

66

42

5,727

575

636

368

449

(NA)

(NA)

6,318

574

641

158

4,075

2,940

480

158

38

3,888

378

41

13

2

5,162

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

362

58,009

6,507

878

181

67

58

5,727

537

645

390

392

15

-

15

-

-

-

15

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

8

-

2

1

2

2

1

-

-

-

-

12

-

3

-

-

10

1

-

3

1

(NA)

(NA)

10

1

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

10

-

-

-

-

11

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1

(D)

11

-

-

-

-

10

1

-

-

-

59

8

32

31

2

6

20

41

10

-

-

44

16

-

-

-

71

-

25

14

21

-

5

6

-

6

120

65

-

6

-

-

43

21

7

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

45

2

2

7

38

17

-

-

1

33

-

-

1

-

44

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12

(D)

51

4

-

-

1

47

7

-

1

1

76

3

63

12

4

1

53

20

1

6

-

47

1

-

-

-

68

-

2

56

4

7

-

-

-

3

(D)

55

4

9

8

4

71

2

-

4

3

(NA)

(NA)

20

5

7

-

22

5

1

4

-

8

-

1

-

-

25

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3

(D)

24

5

1

1

1

22

4

2

4

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 49

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Operators reporting one race - Con. Operators

reporting

more than

one race

Native Hawaiian

or other

Pacific Islander

White

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption.....................................................

 Limited Liability Corporation ........................................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual .....................................................................................

 Partnerships ...............................................................................................

 Corporations ...............................................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .........................................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ...................................................................................................

 2 operators .................................................................................................

 3 operators .................................................................................................

 4 operators .................................................................................................

 5 or more operators ....................................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ...................................................................................................

 2 operators .................................................................................................

 3 operators .................................................................................................

 4 operators .................................................................................................

 5 or more operators ....................................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ...............................................................................................

 Dial-up ........................................................................................................

 DSL service ................................................................................................

 Cable modem service .................................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ......................................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone ..............................................................................................

 Satellite service ..........................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ...........................................................

 Other Internet service .................................................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ....................................................... farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household ....................................................................................................

 2 households ..................................................................................................

 3 households ..................................................................................................

 4 households ..................................................................................................

 5 or more households .....................................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ......................................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .............................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .............................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .............................................................................................

 100 percent ....................................................................................................

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

1

2

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

7,182

464

6,030

540

712

277

3,832

3,043

506

118

60

3,995

377

89

9

7

6,038

336

1,383

3,022

738

763

378

229

63

479

73,328

6,579

734

150

58

38

5,586

548

623

357

445

(NA)

(NA)

6,223

564

632

150

3,989

2,910

479

154

37

3,830

373

40

12

2

5,065

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

345

(D)

6,401

868

178

66

56

5,634

523

641

384

387

29

-

27

-

1

1

16

12

1

-

-

22

-

-

-

-

22

5

5

11

1

4

-

-

-

2

(D)

25

4

-

-

-

16

3

6

4

-

(NA)

(NA)

19

-

-

1

12

8

-

-

-

7

5

-

-

-

17

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

17

1

2

-

-

12

2

1

1

4
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Table 61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Any operator reporting race asAny operator

reporting ethnicity

as Spanish,

Hispanic, or

Latino origin

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or African

American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific

Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White

alone or in

combination with

other races

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..............................................................................

180 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 acres or more .........................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms .............................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms .............................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

acres

Tenants .................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ...........................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

$50,000 or more ............................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ............................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ......................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments .................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

45

1,124

25

13

6

1

-

35

877

18

247

27

585

8

473

10

66

45

(D)

45

(D)

18

(D)

18

306

1

(D)

20

8

3

1

4

4

5

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

5

2

3

6

-

-

6

1

-

-

2

2

7

17

104

760

79

24

1

-

-

45

496

63

264

41

479

4

45

59

236

104

5,008

104

(D)

85

4,954

30

(D)

2

(D)

16

35

16

8

12

12

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

66

6

6

7

-

-

7

1

-

-

6

3

3

6

94

1,071

73

16

4

1

-

32

773

67

298

27

659

5

320

62

92

94

2,038

94

(D)

71

(D)

10

1,265

2

(D)

62

14

4

-

2

5

7

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

61

13

1

2

-

-

2

1

2

-

-

5

-

9

8

64

6

2

-

-

-

8

64

-

-

8

64

-

-

-

-

8

31

8

31

2

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

6

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

7,612

522,188

2,202

2,896

1,829

572

113

6,915

434,254

1,894

87,934

5,718

332,955

1,197

166,755

697

22,478

7,612

498,046

7,612

489,937

4,217

381,715

3,155

108,222

777

8,109

2,557

901

736

827

884

486

1,221

-

-

19

58

766

8,052

41

821

767

966

1,499

11

-

1,488

619

8

147

133

378

359

1,874

172

10,607

55

70

24

21

2

148

7,548

55

3,059

117

5,065

31

5,230

24

312

172

23,584

172

23,501

105

22,491

73

1,010

19

83

31

25

15

15

17

17

52

-

-

-

-

19

83

-

35

51

13

8

-

-

8

12

-

1

-

3

17

32

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 51

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Table 61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012 (continued)

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Any operator reporting race asAny operator

reporting ethnicity

as Spanish,

Hispanic, or

Latino origin

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or African

American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific

Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White

alone or in

combination with

other races

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption................................

 Limited Liability Corporation ...................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ................................................................

 Partnerships ..........................................................................

 Corporations ..........................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc ....................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up ...................................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone .........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager .................................. farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

45

-

39

-

2

4

31

5

8

1

-

20

3

1

-

-

28

5

4

10

3

4

2

1

-

2

(D)

39

1

4

1

-

29

2

6

7

1

91

9

55

39

3

7

20

69

14

1

-

76

16

-

-

-

102

-

30

38

23

4

6

8

-

7

136

93

4

6

-

1

68

28

7

-

1

90

3

76

12

5

1

59

27

2

6

-

60

1

-

-

-

76

-

6

57

8

10

1

1

-

3

(D)

65

7

9

9

4

75

6

6

4

3

8

-

8

-

-

-

1

7

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

7,228

470

6,060

552

716

284

3,842

3,084

508

118

60

4,035

383

89

9

7

6,090

341

1,389

3,050

745

768

378

235

63

488

73,590

6,619

739

157

59

38

5,626

551

629

361

445

157

17

125

6

26

15

47

102

11

6

6

96

7

7

-

-

125

8

35

69

19

16

6

12

-

27

657

142

15

13

1

1

100

16

27

15

14
52 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

American Indian or

Alaska Native Asian Black orAfrican American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators ......................................................................................number

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days of work off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 74 years .......................................................................................

 75 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Number of persons living in household .....................................................

7,755

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

223

433

993

6,106

60

359

655

1,933

2,415

1,556

777

57.8

20,126

7,691

5,465

2,226

3,688

4,003

6,093

1,598

2,418

5,273

799

437

780

3,257

326

442

1,249

5,674

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

49

292

972

2,237

2,227

1,204

710

56.3

21,538

15

13

2

12

3

7

8

8

7

-

-

-

7

-

6

3

6

-

-

9

6

-

-

-

3

10

2

-

59.1

34

11

1

10

7

4

1

10

-

11

-

-

-

11

4

-

-

7

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

1

10

-

-

-

49.0

(D)

71

33

38

18

53

22

49

7

64

10

4

-

50

-

24

32

15

-

24

27

20

-

16

11

23

16

5

-

47.5

266

56

33

23

17

39

32

24

11

45

11

4

2

28

11

-

21

24

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

15

17

21

3

-

51.1

208

80

48

32

22

58

18

62

15

65

39

1

3

22

24

34

4

18

22

33

5

20

-

4

34

17

13

4

8

(D)

270

32

27

5

17

15

13

19

4

28

9

2

8

9

7

-

1

24

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

5

12

7

1

7

58.2

106

Characteristics

Native Hawaiian or

Other Pacific Islander White More than one race reported

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators ......................................................................................number

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days of work off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 74 years .......................................................................................

 75 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Number of persons living in household .....................................................

1

1

-

-

1

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

3

3

-

3

-

1

2

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

-

-

2

1

-

59.7

(D)

7,559

5,143

2,416

3,813

3,746

5,971

1,588

2,700

4,859

694

439

747

2,979

298

436

1,078

5,747

195

369

950

6,045

60

338

608

1,878

2,364

1,542

769

58.0

19,500

7,569

5,390

2,179

3,630

3,939

6,029

1,540

2,396

5,173

775

428

768

3,202

302

437

1,224

5,606

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

48

292

948

2,193

2,190

1,195

703

56.3

21,137

29

10

19

13

16

19

10

6

23

-

2

9

12

6

7

1

15

6

7

1

15

-

1

2

11

12

3

-

55.8

(D)

20

11

9

14

6

17

3

4

16

4

3

2

7

2

5

3

10

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1

-

3

5

7

4

-

55.4

54
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Table 63. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

American Indian

or Alaska Native

only

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian only

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or

African American

only

Black or

African American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Operators ............................................................. number

Sex of operator:

 Male .............................................................................

 Female .........................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ........................................................................

 Other ............................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .........................................................

 Not on farm operated ...................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .............................................................................

 Any ...............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..............................................................

 50 to 99 days ............................................................

 100 to 199 days ........................................................

 200 days or more .....................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................

 25 to 34 years ..............................................................

 35 to 44 years ..............................................................

 45 to 54 years ..............................................................

 55 to 64 years ..............................................................

 65 to 74 years ..............................................................

 75 years and over ........................................................

Average age of -

 All operators .................................................................

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

Number of persons living in household of -

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

24

16

8

17

7

14

10

10

14

-

3

-

11

3

6

4

11

3

-

9

12

3

-

-

5

13

3

-

53.3

59.1

55.7

20.0

34

14

-

48

26

22

29

19

29

19

14

34

-

7

7

20

3

12

5

28

3

6

10

28

3

1

1

12

26

5

-

55.0

58.1

55.0

29.5

64

14

-

134

58

76

37

97

37

97

18

116

16

7

17

76

5

47

60

22

5

41

55

33

12

50

22

27

18

5

-

39.9

47.5

31.3

31.6

266

34

(D)

142

59

83

38

104

44

98

20

122

16

7

17

82

11

48

60

23

11

42

55

34

12

50

23

33

18

6

-

40.6

47.9

31.3

31.6

285

34

(D)

110

64

46

31

79

30

80

19

91

47

2

3

39

31

39

5

35

28

37

6

39

1

5

38

32

19

7

8

49.8

(D)

50.0

(D)

270

(D)

8

122

67

55

37

85

36

86

19

103

47

2

15

39

31

39

5

47

28

37

6

51

1

8

38

32

28

7

8

50.0

51.1

47.3

46.6

282

(D)

8

Characteristics Native Hawaiian or

Pacific Islander only

Native Hawaiian or

Pacific Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White only

White alone or

in combination with

other races

Operators ............................................................. number

Sex of operator:

 Male .............................................................................

 Female .........................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ........................................................................

 Other ............................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .........................................................

 Not on farm operated ...................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .............................................................................

 Any ...............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..............................................................

 50 to 99 days ............................................................

 100 to 199 days ........................................................

 200 days or more .....................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................

 25 to 34 years ..............................................................

 35 to 44 years ..............................................................

 45 to 54 years ..............................................................

 55 to 64 years ..............................................................

 65 to 74 years ..............................................................

 75 years and over ........................................................

Average age of -

 All operators .................................................................

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

Number of persons living in household of -

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

1

1

-

-

1

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

9

2

7

-

9

7

2

2

7

-

1

-

6

6

-

1

2

6

-

1

2

-

-

-

7

1

1

-

52.8

(D)

(D)

-

15

(D)

-

11,967

7,043

4,924

5,679

6,288

9,028

2,939

4,141

7,826

1,082

727

1,254

4,763

599

816

1,950

8,602

433

724

1,776

9,034

238

742

1,179

3,055

3,590

2,177

986

55.9

58.0

53.8

44.0

19,500

3,049

1,215

12,000

7,057

4,943

5,686

6,314

9,056

2,944

4,148

7,852

1,082

731

1,261

4,778

605

823

1,951

8,621

439

731

1,777

9,053

238

746

1,181

3,068

3,601

2,180

986

55.9

58.0

53.8

44.1

19,549

3,051

1,215
54 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number

percent

Land in farms .........................................................acres

 Average size of farm ......................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................

 Total sales ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Corn .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

2,322

29.9

9,616

4

2,322

63,367

27,290

946

344

236

233

261

107

103

49

24

10

9

5

3

1

2,322

62,686

10

6

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

517

4,177

20

1,227

260

2,161

2

(D)

61

483

-

-

223

1,679

2

(D)

411

34,450

91

31,233

2,913

37.6

69,842

24

2,913

90,366

31,021

1,111

373

297

317

309

177

160

108

36

10

15

12

2

1

2,913

88,337

22

88

-

-

11

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

15

-

-

4

161

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

448

14,001

74

10,213

465

10,767

78

6,863

122

2,028

12

970

391

8,739

65

5,824

353

38,412

78

34,910

570

7.4

33,043

58

570

23,003

40,356

171

52

51

64

71

52

44

39

22

3

1

1

-

-

570

22,318

6

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

120

8,126

35

7,289

125

6,968

48

6,200

37

1,902

15

1,669

109

5,066

33

4,373

81

(D)

14

(D)

555

7.2

45,932

83

555

30,027

54,103

116

80

58

88

79

41

36

27

22

4

4

3

1

-

555

29,567

17

90

-

-

15

78

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

3

536

-

-

-

-

122

6,042

27

5,312

94

6,357

26

5,602

36

2,531

8

2,301

75

3,826

18

3,295

66

9,474

12

8,924

467

6.0

53,639

115

467

34,287

73,421

140

38

43

54

59

33

28

48

9

11

4

2

1

1

467

33,724

14

329

3

201

12

293

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

59

2,949

21

2,607

84

13,767

47

13,165

39

6,465

14

6,119

65

7,302

34

6,825

40

11,889

14

11,525

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 55

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ....................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................

 Total sales .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Wheat ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Barley ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Rice ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Berries .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

241

3.1

37,736

157

241

27,473

113,996

57

14

35

15

35

18

11

27

12

12

5

4

1

-

241

26,984

6

82

1

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1,893

3

1,893

-

-

-

-

43

(D)

18

(D)

45

(D)

20

(D)

14

1,061

7

905

35

(D)

15

(D)

23

7,039

10

6,964

197

2.5

38,978

198

197

50,714

257,431

26

7

14

14

32

17

26

18

29

10

4

3

-

1

197

49,986

17

(D)

3

213

17

(D)

3

213

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

40

7,565

21

7,211

50

9,317

33

9,092

16

3,688

13

3,659

39

5,629

21

5,364

29

(D)

9

(D)

108

1.4

26,034

241

108

(D)

(D)

12

13

5

7

15

10

8

14

8

8

8

8

-

-

108

(D)

14

(D)

1

(D)

13

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

(D)

9

(D)

28

9,823

18

9,681

10

1,908

6

1,789

22

7,916

11

7,789

10

(D)

3

(D)

269

3.5

92,185

343

269

54,987

204,413

45

11

2

37

24

32

23

30

25

30

10

9

1

-

269

53,667

45

1,905

8

1,203

44

1,670

8

1,000

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

42

15,289

21

14,973

39

9,555

23

9,328

16

1,969

6

1,798

30

7,587

18

7,489

20

4,205

8

4,001

81

1.0

51,587

637

81

48,378

597,261

4

-

4

4

5

4

9

9

12

15

15

12

2

1

81

47,671

26

3,115

11

2,883

24

2,930

11

2,701

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

11,827

9

11,747

20

9,120

13

9,050

4

58

-

-

17

9,062

13

9,020

5

6,854

5

6,854

25

0.3

30,723

1,229

25

(D)

(D)

1

1

2

-

-

2

2

-

-

4

13

8

4

1

25

(D)

8

1,154

6

(D)

8

(D)

6

1,054

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

(D)

7

22,019

1

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

0.1

34,202

4,886

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

1

2

-

1

-

-

1

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
56 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ....................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

103

105

-

-

101

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

88

87

-

-

42

41

-

-

91

167

-

-

-

-

-

-

69

82

-

-

238

436

1

(D)

147

3,672

11

2,621

395

(D)

3

361

154

14,960

42

13,922

204

(D)

6

(D)

92

681

16

18

712

3,733

2,322

79,940

34,427

906

1,078

858

44

3

1

674

747

661

9

2

2

213

513

1

(D)

202

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

669

1,475

-

-

90

309

-

-

269

1,376

2

(D)

4

823

4

823

152

583

3

248

270

532

-

-

274

6,301

23

4,185

521

7,119

4

(D)

26

4,877

9

4,750

197

1,309

7

672

179

2,028

12

28

770

9,154

2,913

136,440

46,838

1,241

3,177

1,121

105

9

6

931

1,793

835

92

3

1

29

163

-

-

29

163

-

-

-

-

-

-

173

972

1

(D)

20

139

1

(D)

67

(D)

4

342

4

671

4

671

61

417

-

-

45

193

1

(D)

30

745

7

418

99

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

31

68

-

-

58

685

8

106

189

4,321

570

34,263

60,110

263

994

207

51

5

-

204

812

141

60

3

-

30

356

2

(D)

30

356

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

218

1,281

1

(D)

30

206

-

-

94

628

2

(D)

8

1,207

7

(D)

42

181

-

-

61

223

-

-

39

377

-

-

77

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

36

(D)

3

(D)

69

460

9

59

165

6,642

555

36,262

65,338

304

1,008

240

62

1

1

200

854

155

39

4

2

13

115

-

-

13

115

-

-

-

-

-

-

210

1,651

3

222

24

346

2

(D)

92

514

1

(D)

14

1,288

9

1,202

31

212

2

(D)

39

143

-

-

16

165

-

-

81

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

18

48

-

-

71

564

9

9

131

4,958

467

33,708

72,181

202

1,407

141

52

7

2

147

2,552

91

37

12

7

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 57

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ...................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ...............................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ...............................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ......................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1..........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

7

131

1

(D)

7

131

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

96

1,199

6

(D)

14

(D)

1

(D)

44

683

2

(D)

10

(D)

8

(D)

18

74

-

-

28

33

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

30

263

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

5

7

-

-

47

489

4

(D)

66

4,662

241

25,226

104,674

118

(D)

76

34

5

3

86

(D)

49

29

7

1

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

96

1,576

9

818

11

160

1

(D)

34

329

1

(D)

8

1,798

8

1,798

25

248

1

(D)

17

71

-

-

19

305

-

-

37

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

1

(D)

60

728

8

26

59

7,859

197

42,577

216,126

125

1,895

72

36

12

5

102

1,536

53

34

8

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

64

1,367

6

701

6

464

3

(D)

32

717

3

431

9

3,555

9

3,555

9

(D)

-

-

7

68

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

10

325

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

5

13

-

-

27

127

4

(D)

25

2,570

108

20,194

186,977

73

659

45

17

11

-

48

870

28

8

8

4

11

19

-

-

11

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

124

4,372

25

2,613

17

(D)

1

(D)

91

2,046

12

1,140

45

12,524

43

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

17

246

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

23

1,027

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

7

-

-

129

1,320

16

718

62

3,399

269

46,834

174,106

159

2,733

77

42

30

10

137

1,760

77

36

14

10

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

2,676

16

2,176

11

212

1

(D)

44

1,487

11

1,033

25

11,459

24

(D)

12

916

4

899

9

156

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

14

42

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

2

-

-

37

707

3

(D)

21

445

81

44,340

547,412

63

2,939

16

15

13

19

54

2,021

19

14

11

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

1,216

6

1,026

2

(D)

-

-

10

904

5

792

8

7,797

8

7,797

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

335

4

(D)

3

41

25

(D)

(D)

18

(D)

1

2

7

8

17

1,370

4

5

1

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

125

7

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

1

-

2

1

4

(D)

2

1

-

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
58 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Utilities .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Contract labor ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

908

6,320

558

223

98

15

14

568

1,732

508

53

5

1

1

150

341

473

1,390

1,270

9,170

856

337

71

5

1

1,981

4,640

1,819

142

12

8

1,222

4,097

663

454

89

5

11

1,619

5,608

1,413

187

11

8

558

23,620

212

129

154

50

13

213

2,982

55

89

47

20

2

109

808

77

22

7

-

3

341

703

303

23

9

6

936

7,073

609

200

93

13

21

766

2,187

662

86

17

1

-

228

523

646

1,664

1,682

15,424

1,019

531

117

14

1

2,791

7,454

2,508

248

20

15

1,853

5,292

946

728

155

11

13

2,307

9,531

1,900

346

39

22

895

44,982

318

206

242

94

35

335

4,260

43

108

135

40

9

259

1,074

68

145

32

12

2

277

1,492

195

48

19

15

223

1,190

131

48

34

6

4

146

538

110

35

1

-

-

36

83

130

455

292

3,068

200

64

26

2

-

557

1,864

445

104

5

3

361

1,359

171

135

42

12

1

469

2,802

340

93

29

7

230

10,096

84

50

68

22

6

85

1,283

1

37

34

8

5

59

928

21

12

8

7

11

89

652

54

20

8

7

194

1,925

131

33

22

2

6

153

598

122

26

5

-

-

59

221

118

378

306

3,637

179

81

43

3

-

548

2,013

450

89

6

3

396

1,204

182

160

48

4

2

458

2,428

337

99

17

5

191

13,154

64

42

57

15

13

72

1,120

6

25

26

9

6

71

352

15

27

29

-

-

103

597

69

13

17

4

122

1,466

66

25

25

1

5

108

277

97

10

1

-

-

51

136

85

141

257

1,639

168

76

13

-

-

444

1,909

362

68

11

3

313

1,019

130

129

47

5

2

368

2,472

260

83

18

7

156

10,787

33

30

69

17

7

74

1,501

17

14

27

5

11

74

559

22

26

23

1

2

66

641

39

14

5

8

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 59

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Utilities ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs .........farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Contract labor ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................

100

981

48

25

19

3

5

52

243

42

8

2

-

-

29

46

39

197

119

2,084

76

29

9

4

1

224

1,643

145

67

9

3

180

(D)

83

57

34

4

2

204

2,146

122

62

13

7

122

7,684

31

26

46

12

7

27

405

5

6

9

6

1

21

488

4

4

11

-

2

64

492

41

9

8

6

88

(D)

37

18

25

5

3

50

308

39

9

2

-

-

21

90

44

218

90

1,770

40

41

4

5

-

196

1,822

123

55

14

4

152

1,136

49

47

49

4

3

182

3,500

93

64

14

11

109

12,026

23

19

48

11

8

42

(D)

3

9

16

11

3

18

(D)

3

5

9

1

-

57

637

28

17

7

5

34

(D)

11

9

11

2

1

27

103

21

6

-

-

-

13

(D)

22

(D)

58

1,927

32

15

5

2

4

106

1,158

60

30

14

2

78

512

22

27

23

6

-

91

1,410

42

34

8

7

60

5,695

8

12

23

12

5

23

1,054

-

8

3

4

8

29

943

5

8

8

4

4

41

968

16

10

5

10

119

2,934

32

32

36

11

8

59

822

39

15

2

3

-

32

163

35

660

134

5,502

59

31

23

20

1

261

2,802

151

76

22

12

220

1,478

76

67

65

9

3

242

3,874

112

86

20

24

126

12,924

11

36

49

17

13

45

1,325

1

9

21

4

10

61

768

12

10

31

5

3

94

1,246

43

28

14

9

47

3,705

6

11

15

10

5

25

407

15

3

7

-

-

14

342

17

65

50

3,991

14

10

9

13

4

81

2,614

27

21

19

14

75

1,208

11

18

28

16

2

80

3,999

21

25

13

21

59

13,613

4

10

14

21

10

17

(D)

1

-

8

2

6

28

(D)

4

7

9

3

5

42

1,315

10

8

9

15

16

810

-

1

6

4

5

7

58

5

1

1

-

-

4

(D)

3

(D)

14

2,364

5

1

2

1

5

25

(D)

4

4

6

11

24

822

3

2

10

6

3

25

2,446

2

6

4

13

22

(D)

1

2

3

7

9

9

4,178

-

2

2

-

5

11

1,868

-

1

4

2

4

12

758

1

2

2

7

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

156

2

-

2

-

-

7

(D)

6

-

-

1

4

(D)

-

-

3

-

1

6

498

2

1

2

1

6

(D)

2

-

3

-

1

4

(D)

-

2

-

1

1

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
60 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Interest expense ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1........................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................ farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2................................... number

 Average net gain ......................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Farms with net losses .................................... number

 Average net loss ......................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ....................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2......................... farms

 Average net gain ......................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

246

128

337

80

29

17

2

-

419

3,242

231

169

15

4

292

2,586

53

79

148

7

5

262

655

123

113

25

-

1

1,829

6,986

1,327

404

90

8

1,173

7,869

880

248

20

22

3

29

40

716

7,417

2,322

-8,723

-3,757

683

37,565

128

160

117

112

71

95

1,639

20,976

108

463

366

405

152

145

2,322

-8,701

-3,747

683

37,585

128

130

436

60

38

28

4

-

618

6,116

325

244

44

5

435

5,201

55

126

207

27

20

371

914

141

190

39

1

-

2,709

12,489

1,859

594

224

32

1,446

13,659

923

383

72

50

18

10

114

1,026

12,040

2,913

-11,979

-4,112

902

47,424

71

157

137

178

151

208

2,011

27,228

117

521

430

479

189

275

2,913

-11,894

-4,083

902

47,514

71

26

55

13

11

2

-

-

188

1,639

97

79

11

1

141

1,309

11

51

69

7

3

108

329

42

48

16

2

-

557

3,316

328

177

44

8

302

3,666

192

76

16

11

7

2

(D)

234

2,955

570

(D)

(D)

195

(D)

11

47

18

43

25

51

375

35,913

18

69

86

99

38

65

570

(D)

(D)

195

(D)

11

20

88

5

7

8

-

-

193

1,858

104

75

14

-

144

1,631

15

45

71

8

5

106

227

34

64

8

-

-

540

2,688

354

124

54

8

342

2,737

223

90

15

12

2

7

5

254

3,335

555

1,615

2,910

174

76,930

11

24

31

40

16

52

381

30,895

32

101

87

71

33

57

555

1,561

2,813

174

76,660

11

34

122

12

13

9

-

-

162

1,735

62

91

8

1

130

1,476

10

29

83

5

3

94

259

35

43

16

-

-

462

2,878

261

136

55

10

259

2,744

165

64

20

7

3

4

4

181

3,282

467

5,450

11,669

157

83,821

5

23

16

41

26

46

310

24,872

22

62

41

75

77

33

467

5,464

11,701

157

83,852

5

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 61

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Interest expense ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ...............................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ...............................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ......................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 2....................................number

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Farms with net losses .....................................number

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................farms

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

15

90

2

3

10

-

-

75

1,177

28

35

12

-

67

1,075

4

22

30

3

8

43

102

16

22

5

-

-

235

2,305

116

74

27

18

155

2,690

82

53

15

2

3

1

(D)

118

2,554

241

4,237

17,583

88

113,248

8

13

5

18

10

34

153

37,440

13

28

26

36

18

32

241

4,144

17,194

88

112,108

8

11

41

4

4

3

-

-

84

(D)

27

37

19

1

61

(D)

4

13

31

12

1

45

315

6

23

10

6

-

188

1,908

80

57

32

19

140

1,909

78

47

10

2

3

3

(Z)

129

4,305

197

(D)

(D)

111

(D)

3

6

12

23

23

44

86

42,900

2

16

13

18

17

20

197

(D)

(D)

111

(D)

4

4

9

-

4

-

-

-

49

(D)

18

19

12

-

37

(D)

2

7

19

2

7

35

187

16

8

9

2

-

106

888

57

28

12

9

61

2,707

26

16

7

4

8

2

(D)

68

(D)

108

5,950

55,091

63

131,268

1

9

6

7

6

34

45

51,557

4

7

5

9

8

12

108

5,942

55,021

63

131,149

1

13

59

5

3

5

-

-

120

2,393

53

43

19

5

85

2,102

7

22

33

12

11

84

291

36

35

11

2

-

258

2,347

126

54

60

18

187

3,869

71

74

17

17

8

1

(D)

175

3,573

269

11,540

42,901

142

138,318

7

12

20

15

22

66

127

63,786

8

11

26

43

9

30

269

11,022

40,974

141

135,932

7

10

189

2

1

4

3

-

47

1,146

9

22

14

2

37

856

2

2

21

11

1

31

290

7

13

7

3

1

75

1,062

23

20

20

12

64

4,810

18

17

9

7

13

1

(D)

67

2,999

81

5,421

66,930

50

272,175

-

3

3

3

6

35

31

264,111

-

2

3

13

2

11

81

5,581

68,907

50

275,378

-

7

374

1

1

1

1

3

15

557

3

8

2

2

12

466

-

-

9

1

2

10

91

3

3

4

-

-

23

658

6

4

5

8

24

(D)

5

5

2

1

11

1

(D)

23

2,142

25

8,178

327,132

16

804,883

-

-

-

1

-

15

9

522,204

-

-

-

3

2

4

25

8,090

323,587

16

799,349

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

430

-

1

3

3

5

(D)

2

2

-

-

1

-

-

6

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

1

3

90,646

-

-

-

1

-

2

7

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
62 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ...................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms

acres

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

3,485

62,234

160

117

112

71

95

1,639

20,971

113

458

366

405

152

145

-

-

532

7,850

70

632

46

(D)

81

(D)

32

(D)

98

(D)

7

123

21

98

232

5,957

1,194

3,173

1,092

2,582

1,092

-

-

-

-

-

-

93

233

42

(D)

104

213

44

(D)

463

1,232

133

279

365

953

658

2,087

157

137

178

150

209

2,011

27,226

117

522

429

479

189

275

-

-

962

34,096

125

1,433

99

229

226

458

112

3,726

127

886

18

1,724

30

252

397

25,388

1,937

21,821

1,756

16,949

1,756

-

-

-

-

-

-

204

1,109

142

935

348

2,595

67

233

1,752

22,341

503

3,520

1,459

18,821

1,484

13,090

47

18

43

28

48

375

35,867

18

69

86

99

39

64

-

-

234

5,289

16

82

14

42

78

271

31

1,044

48

718

11

483

12

103

64

2,547

458

10,071

425

7,890

385

40

-

-

-

-

-

54

725

39

360

63

766

34

330

411

13,005

81

1,001

371

12,004

266

4,892

24

31

40

16

52

381

30,912

32

101

87

71

33

57

-

-

259

7,850

29

187

34

125

90

364

37

2,258

47

299

6

133

7

92

74

4,392

457

12,271

432

10,487

371

61

-

-

-

-

-

41

572

33

232

73

840

35

140

451

19,657

110

1,154

414

18,503

315

6,902

23

15

42

26

46

310

24,840

22

62

41

75

77

33

-

-

221

4,870

37

1,188

46

155

63

446

25

426

54

888

11

92

10

295

47

1,380

381

14,511

356

12,774

258

76

22

-

-

-

-

29

326

19

221

53

1,027

16

163

365

24,040

96

2,500

333

21,540

253

6,811

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 63

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ............................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ........................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ............................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 99 acres .....................................................

 100 to 199 acres .................................................

 200 to 499 acres .................................................

 500 to 999 acres .................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...........................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ..............................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ..........................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms

acres

Total woodland ......................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms

acres

13

5

18

10

34

153

37,397

13

28

26

36

18

32

-

-

99

1,991

28

89

17

51

32

(D)

9

225

32

649

4

38

-

-

11

(D)

215

12,741

202

9,483

129

43

30

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

13

124

50

2,884

7

(D)

194

18,186

37

857

183

17,329

119

2,564

5

13

22

23

44

86

42,986

2

15

14

18

17

20

-

-

124

5,011

27

454

22

84

45

311

20

908

22

592

6

355

6

62

32

2,245

179

13,799

167

10,890

75

53

35

4

-

-

-

21

533

18

491

31

1,758

7

127

163

17,039

35

945

156

16,094

104

3,066

10

5

8

5

34

45

51,557

4

7

5

9

8

12

-

-

60

5,080

14

135

12

59

24

217

4

(D)

21

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

5

110

93

9,110

93

8,478

35

22

25

11

-

-

-

9

191

9

138

10

174

8

129

92

12,175

15

528

89

11,647

65

2,167

12

21

13

22

66

128

63,628

8

11

26

43

10

30

-

-

161

3,388

26

387

29

466

79

612

13

90

63

707

6

199

14

249

16

678

231

28,731

207

25,515

60

54

41

52

-

-

-

34

1,124

25

383

41

1,180

27

529

229

45,578

57

2,233

218

43,345

153

7,448

3

3

3

6

35

31

264,111

-

2

3

13

2

11

-

-

51

1,384

9

85

12

267

15

(D)

3

(D)

23

626

1

(D)

6

215

6

32

76

21,121

76

19,438

11

7

23

21

14

-

-

9

(D)

7

754

9

672

2

(D)

65

19,317

20

1,133

60

18,184

50

6,111

-

-

1

-

15

9

522,212

-

-

-

3

2

4

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

3

(D)

4

(D)

3

(D)

23

10,738

23

9,851

2

-

3

11

6

1

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

3

330

1

(D)

18

(D)

4

(D)

17

8,994

13

(D)

-

-

-

3

1

3

90,646

-

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

2,702

5

2,702

2

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

3

3,860

5

(D)

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64 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms

number

Tractors, all ........................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................ farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ......................................................... farms

acres treated

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,354

3,124

621

1,101

609

1,081

12

20

2

(D)

56

166

68

3,684

2,322

578,325

249,063

60,142

482

217

375

930

309

9

-

-

-

2,322

63,088

612

330

418

610

223

93

35

1

1,315

1,727

1,212

1,847

946

1,286

391

494

61

67

10

10

-

-

16

21

51

57

615

1,434

230

459

2,284

12,590

588

3,063

556

2,913

37

150

8

144

127

1,508

67

8,413

2,913

1,497,622

514,117

21,443

132

105

304

1,258

780

272

60

2

-

2,909

116,610

384

311

548

906

461

220

75

4

2,098

3,430

2,365

4,622

1,704

2,721

1,201

1,698

159

203

4

4

-

-

23

24

460

519

963

9,226

359

2,372

462

5,075

127

1,422

127

1,370

3

52

-

-

57

(D)

21

1,887

570

469,141

823,054

14,198

7

17

39

206

162

82

53

4

-

570

31,565

68

45

91

156

96

79

33

2

443

849

475

1,197

351

(D)

286

498

41

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

6

10

156

182

225

4,843

112

1,345

464

7,102

106

1,441

98

1,407

8

34

2

(D)

42

1,434

13

1,907

555

431,014

776,602

9,384

5

16

48

173

187

83

38

5

-

555

32,828

53

22

80

164

117

93

25

1

470

958

494

1,287

324

576

344

624

64

87

3

3

-

-

13

16

194

226

248

6,320

126

2,061

391

8,277

89

1,800

88

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

52

2,028

10

(D)

467

445,100

953,104

8,298

-

3

22

146

150

90

54

2

-

467

32,535

65

16

62

114

108

56

42

4

347

706

416

1,048

267

429

305

557

52

62

5

7

-

-

3

(D)

196

234

184

6,212

91

2,008

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 65

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .............................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ..............farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..............................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 or more ...................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .......................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms

number

Hay balers .............................................................farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................farms

acres treated

198

4,245

50

(D)

50

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

22

1,088

3

(D)

241

330,160

1,369,957

8,749

-

-

8

56

80

45

39

13

-

241

22,898

22

8

32

55

47

44

26

7

207

511

214

668

123

227

162

356

52

85

1

(D)

-

-

8

8

111

142

95

4,432

52

1,395

160

5,074

56

2,168

56

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

38

2,800

5

953

197

307,835

1,562,614

7,898

-

1

7

35

77

27

34

15

1

197

23,970

1

2

33

27

48

53

27

6

183

497

186

770

140

327

157

396

29

47

1

(D)

-

-

11

19

95

128

115

6,991

48

1,439

92

2,582

30

(D)

29

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

23

2,605

-

-

108

200,656

1,857,925

7,707

-

-

-

13

29

37

16

12

1

108

14,293

4

-

3

35

17

25

18

6

98

262

101

351

56

104

91

213

21

34

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

56

77

69

5,214

19

(D)

198

10,428

47

2,533

47

2,533

-

-

5

75

57

5,785

9

4,598

269

558,689

2,076,909

6,061

-

-

-

23

79

77

61

28

1

269

40,503

2

4

27

58

52

49

57

20

218

789

254

997

137

268

212

547

103

182

8

9

-

-

21

22

143

204

151

16,563

82

6,468

64

5,038

19

2,391

19

2,391

-

-

-

-

29

5,170

1

(D)

81

329,585

4,068,955

6,389

-

1

-

-

9

28

26

10

7

81

26,675

2

-

1

7

12

14

25

20

74

337

77

414

42

99

72

208

49

107

9

11

-

-

13

14

58

84

63

15,095

27

3,406

24

(D)

11

2,624

11

2,624

-

-

1

(D)

14

4,923

1

(D)

25

149,389

5,975,571

4,862

-

-

-

-

1

6

8

7

3

25

11,806

1

-

-

-

-

4

12

8

24

187

25

147

9

26

20

73

17

48

2

(D)

-

-

4

5

15

24

19

(D)

7

2,526

7

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

7

162,556

23,222,318

4,753

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

3

7

1,378

-

-

1

-

-

5

-

1

7

71

7

35

1

(D)

6

19

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

7

4

(D)

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
66 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................ farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used .................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used .................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................. farms

 Solar panels ...................................................... farms

 Wind turbines .................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ......................................... farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................

 2 operators ............................................................

 3 operators ............................................................

 4 operators ............................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................

 Total women operators .................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................

 2 operators ........................................................

 3 operators ........................................................

 4 operators ........................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................

 Female .......................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

453

1,114

336

976

70

195

181

404

38

101

28

(D)

124

304

96

(D)

116

192

42

91

441

782

231

440

93

86

3

-

2

-

-

-

6

-

1,721

97

504

1,818

8,802

1,818

7,937

607

1,746

601

1,679

66

932

3,613

1,249

905

140

15

13

1,719

1,343

134

25

4

3

1,362

960

1,020

1,302

637

5,637

663

5,761

94

1,003

299

2,275

58

471

59

510

334

2,828

277

5,467

131

525

69

306

428

2,827

309

2,000

147

122

16

-

13

-

7

-

5

2

2,348

357

208

2,706

61,743

2,705

59,794

568

10,148

565

10,048

123

2,049

4,682

1,478

1,208

161

43

23

2,019

1,600

148

36

-

3

1,890

1,023

1,415

1,498

153

3,030

170

3,234

23

(D)

94

1,686

29

595

20

173

66

1,146

90

3,537

29

244

24

237

111

1,703

96

1,207

51

43

13

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

413

137

20

550

28,266

550

27,771

157

5,333

157

5,272

21

556

910

295

231

33

5

6

367

319

17

2

2

-

424

146

323

247

131

3,095

167

3,558

32

537

79

1,945

27

658

23

365

78

1,475

91

5,306

29

134

30

415

110

1,747

100

1,593

50

48

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

395

140

20

535

39,799

535

38,775

161

7,310

160

7,157

66

1,177

927

269

218

51

16

1

366

271

25

15

-

-

426

129

285

270

109

3,252

124

3,777

20

611

73

2,034

24

751

28

445

71

1,630

66

5,185

23

292

16

143

81

1,518

49

924

25

20

3

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

356

101

10

457

49,430

457

47,510

111

6,129

111

6,129

60

1,920

781

216

213

25

8

5

292

234

23

4

-

-

355

112

225

242

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 67

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ...............................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ........................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ...............................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ......................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ..................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................farms

 Methane digesters .............................................farms

 Geoexchange systems ......................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................farms

 Biodiesel ............................................................farms

 Ethanol ..............................................................farms

 Other .................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others ..................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms

Part owners ...........................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................

 2 operators .............................................................

 3 operators .............................................................

 4 operators .............................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................

 Total women operators ...................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................

 2 operators .........................................................

 3 operators .........................................................

 4 operators .........................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................

 Female .......................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................

59

2,788

70

(D)

12

599

35

(D)

6

206

19

412

31

787

27

2,904

7

269

7

(D)

55

2,350

43

1,588

37

33

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

153

81

7

235

31,982

234

31,285

88

6,476

88

6,451

31

722

401

132

85

17

5

2

112

86

8

-

-

1

193

48

147

94

77

3,855

91

5,428

15

899

50

2,928

20

824

24

877

35

1,690

37

3,979

16

876

5

329

46

2,429

39

1,632

20

10

9

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

118

70

9

188

31,150

188

30,528

79

8,600

79

8,450

29

(D)

348

87

82

23

3

2

113

84

8

3

1

-

167

30

128

69

31

2,321

46

3,171

12

1,287

23

2,087

9

512

5

153

17

(D)

16

2,370

11

274

8

359

27

1,321

17

468

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

57

46

5

103

20,474

103

19,606

51

6,428

51

6,428

16

868

194

51

40

11

3

3

55

39

4

-

2

-

99

9

71

37

75

6,459

130

10,282

30

2,942

49

4,095

16

1,368

19

702

46

2,025

54

12,624

24

1,037

20

1,476

94

6,619

63

3,553

25

18

8

-

2

-

6

-

-

-

145

113

11

258

76,520

258

75,088

125

18,895

124

17,097

32

3,230

496

114

103

37

12

3

147

98

20

3

-

-

229

40

177

92

32

6,835

54

11,037

18

3,758

25

4,530

9

1,846

12

477

18

1,266

14

2,645

12

1,260

17

2,396

28

4,906

19

2,525

11

7

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

34

44

3

78

41,480

78

40,514

47

11,274

47

11,073

12

1,167

165

33

26

10

11

1

39

28

4

1

-

-

73

8

61

20

14

(D)

18

5,571

5

1,364

11

2,675

2

(D)

6

355

11

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

7

1,922

7

(D)

7

1,155

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

16

2

23

22,255

23

22,223

18

8,521

18

8,500

2

(D)

65

10

3

8

3

1

8

6

1

-

-

-

23

2

22

3

4

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

7

34,202

7

34,202

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

3

2

2

-

-

6

2

2

-

-

-

7

-

4

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
68 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

 CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................

 Any ............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................

 Average age ..............................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................

 Asian ..........................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................

 White .........................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................

 100 percent ................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................

 Other Internet service ............................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................

 2 households .............................................................

 3 households .............................................................

 4 households .............................................................

 5 or more households ................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .......................................................... farms

acres

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

7,362

469,987

1,686

636

659

1,663

261

148

267

987

186

242

428

1,466

16.8

145

211

420

1,546

18.1

35

178

237

285

315

430

335

224

283

54.7

52

9

60

60

-

2,170

23

365

1,040

335

368

214

1,818

182

160

70

92

127

501

1,892

91

379

996

285

232

76

94

13

2,050

203

45

14

10

2,206

9,169

2,369

544

996

1,917

286

147

274

1,210

88

165

438

2,222

21.9

52

133

366

2,362

24.1

17

127

244

285

455

457

411

370

547

58.4

56

2

11

15

1

2,880

4

431

1,398

422

375

287

2,276

170

217

118

132

171

4,163

2,317

129

510

1,188

285

247

137

90

27

2,611

219

48

14

21

2,770

66,138

476

94

210

360

31

37

49

243

16

28

50

476

23.8

12

27

37

494

26.5

-

5

67

74

70

90

54

84

126

59.7

12

3

-

2

-

565

-

86

241

115

76

52

432

37

52

25

24

24

1,393

442

21

114

217

52

64

27

3

10

507

44

15

4

-

562

32,570

442

113

219

336

57

22

52

205

9

23

77

446

24.2

6

19

65

465

26.1

2

23

22

52

82

79

91

85

119

59.8

2

-

-

1

-

554

-

106

251

84

86

28

354

66

55

36

44

37

2,980

463

23

132

209

52

54

37

15

6

467

75

5

8

-

531

43,973

379

88

198

269

27

24

55

163

11

22

38

396

25.7

2

21

33

411

28.4

6

11

21

36

91

83

61

56

102

59.6

3

-

-

-

-

465

2

87

226

70

40

44

324

39

36

29

39

40

4,692

373

22

87

172

32

48

51

21

4

402

51

9

5

-

449

51,662

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 69

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

 CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ...........................................................................

 Any .............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ............................................................

 50 to 99 days ..........................................................

 100 to 199 days ......................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ............................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years on present farm ..................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ............................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ...........................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................

 Average age ...............................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................

 Asian ..........................................................................

 Black or African American ..........................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ..................

 White ..........................................................................

 More than one race reported ......................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................

 100 percent ................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ...........................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................

 DSL service ............................................................

 Cable modem service .............................................

 Fiber-optic service ..................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone .........................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .......................

 Other Internet service .............................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ................................................................

 2 households ..............................................................

 3 households ..............................................................

 4 households ..............................................................

 5 or more households .................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................farms

acres

174

67

96

145

30

28

13

74

11

6

22

202

27.2

4

3

17

217

30.9

-

2

6

25

31

45

45

39

48

60.9

-

-

-

1

-

240

-

39

145

24

19

14

157

10

25

22

27

26

4,026

179

16

39

87

20

36

11

4

-

199

36

2

1

3

218

34,155

166

31

90

107

9

12

23

63

3

8

10

176

28.3

-

6

10

181

30.2

-

6

24

10

26

29

37

8

57

60.4

12

1

-

-

-

196

-

30

94

39

22

12

107

27

13

21

29

10

2,015

156

6

47

66

16

35

16

-

-

149

35

9

3

1

184

36,438

78

30

57

51

5

5

9

32

2

2

11

93

27.4

1

2

9

96

30.3

-

2

6

5

6

19

23

18

29

62.5

4

-

-

1

-

107

-

13

65

20

5

5

59

12

14

12

11

8

1,969

86

9

21

44

3

7

11

2

-

91

12

1

2

2

100

24,167

193

76

135

134

29

23

12

70

2

9

32

226

28.5

1

9

30

229

29.9

-

2

20

17

41

34

58

30

67

61.4

-

-

-

-

-

269

-

35

144

39

30

21

148

22

42

22

35

18

6,268

207

21

62

85

9

37

16

4

1

191

50

20

7

1

246

84,107

56

25

54

27

6

-

2

19

-

1

11

69

27.0

-

1

6

74

29.3

-

2

7

7

16

11

11

12

15

59.3

-

-

-

-

-

81

-

5

43

8

14

11

34

7

19

10

11

19

11,977

64

2

18

33

9

8

2

1

-

52

14

8

6

1

68

43,523

16

9

19

6

2

1

-

3

-

1

2

22

26.1

-

1

-

24

31.5

-

1

1

1

2

3

6

5

6

62.0

1

-

-

-

-

25

-

1

16

4

3

1

11

3

3

3

5

7

8,303

22

1

8

6

3

4

-

1

-

14

2

4

2

3

24

29,523

3

4

3

4

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

7

36.7

-

-

-

7

38.7

-

-

-

-

1

3

-

2

1

62.1

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

3

1

1

2

-

7

-

-

-

-

3

25,560

6

-

-

1

-

4

-

-

2

4

1

2

-

-

4

14,562

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
70 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Limited Liability Corporation ................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .............................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................... farms

acres

Corporation ........................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms

 Other than family held ....................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .......................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ..................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................ farms

number

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

29

6

1,039

18,740

105

364

1,958

8,241

140

461

81

313

159

707

98

447

1

97

61

260

-

61

65

207

558

2,299

302

1,011

401

1,288

7

-

1,047

2,421

2,322

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

408

168

379

88

-

-

88

128

-

20

29

135

150

810

220

890

203

17

-

-

-

-

129

433

174

4,609

2,354

56,033

175

4,464

120

3,092

248

6,075

197

4,677

-

197

51

1,398

-

51

136

3,270

895

4,452

507

1,727

667

2,725

17

7

1,563

3,807

-

2,913

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

284

284

401

561

2

-

559

296

1

6

46

157

132

736

468

3,691

357

101

9

1

-

-

298

1,590

44

2,636

474

27,447

31

1,816

26

1,532

54

3,177

52

(D)

-

52

2

(D)

-

2

11

603

230

1,611

111

341

196

1,270

14

-

353

808

-

-

570

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

69

83

62

152

-

-

152

42

2

4

24

17

12

102

108

1,294

65

41

1

1

-

-

91

747

52

4,309

437

36,252

48

4,041

32

2,673

51

4,173

47

3,825

1

46

4

348

-

4

19

1,466

191

1,596

124

509

151

1,087

20

1

305

880

-

-

-

555

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

59

47

48

194

3

-

191

47

1

8

21

15

18

96

154

2,106

96

47

10

1

-

-

135

1,144

19

2,072

372

42,816

40

4,629

28

(D)

46

5,208

41

4,613

1

40

5

595

-

5

9

986

156

989

100

383

102

606

12

-

270

764

-

-

-

-

467

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

25

67

30

164

-

-

164

46

-

11

7

26

29

55

150

2,165

81

59

10

-

-

-

113

1,039

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 71

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Limited Liability Corporation ..................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................farms

acres

Partnership ............................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................farms

acres

 Family held ........................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .............................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ....................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .........................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..............................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ............................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................farms

number

14

2,170

190

29,806

20

3,186

15

2,431

26

3,958

16

2,434

-

16

10

1,524

-

10

5

786

122

806

63

278

91

528

8

-

106

267

-

-

-

-

-

241

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

19

32

19

90

3

-

87

16

2

9

5

9

12

26

58

(D)

18

22

12

6

-

-

45

(D)

11

2,163

116

22,898

27

5,382

10

2,019

43

8,529

43

8,529

-

43

-

-

-

-

11

2,169

109

1,133

74

590

91

543

16

-

94

245

-

-

-

-

-

-

197

-

-

-

-

-

3

22

35

5

77

-

-

77

7

1

8

1

8

4

26

50

1,540

14

27

5

3

1

-

37

872

9

2,173

68

16,389

19

4,486

8

1,943

18

4,417

17

(D)

1

16

1

(D)

-

1

3

742

60

506

44

154

41

352

9

-

49

125

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

108

-

-

-

-

1

7

18

1

50

1

-

49

8

-

9

-

5

1

8

41

1,974

13

18

4

3

3

-

38

1,250

34

11,238

165

55,320

55

19,238

45

15,752

35

12,942

33

(D)

3

30

2

(D)

-

2

14

4,685

126

1,186

94

488

92

698

15

-

141

360

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

269

-

-

-

5

21

26

20

92

2

-

90

26

1

42

-

8

5

23

113

8,289

21

37

23

21

11

-

101

4,461

10

7,225

26

16,300

23

15,382

18

(D)

24

14,691

21

12,978

-

21

3

1,713

-

3

8

5,214

59

708

54

497

41

211

5

-

29

65

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

81

-

-

4

8

10

3

25

-

-

25

3

-

21

2

-

-

5

44

6,683

4

10

10

7

11

2

39

3,730

3

3,652

8

(D)

5

(D)

5

(D)

10

(D)

9

(D)

1

8

1

(D)

1

-

2

(D)

22

220

21

141

17

79

1

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

-

1

1

7

-

8

-

-

8

1

-

7

-

-

-

-

13

4,616

-

2

3

1

3

4

11

2,144

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

4

(D)

2

2

1

(D)

1

-

2

(D)

6

143

6

138

3

5

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

4

(D)

-

2

-

2

-

-

2

(D)

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72 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ...................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ...................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................ farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ....................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................. farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ........................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................... farms

number

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

354

110,454

23

8,607

105

327

99

6

-

-

-

-

38

106

38

-

-

-

-

-

143

457

91

215

167

24

(D)

76

(D)

-

-

105

1,225

92

2

11

-

-

-

38

149

97

1,076

69

584

82

244

2,202

196

1,248

115

885

485

4,040

475

2,811

142

461

269

1,866

104

773

586

18,362

584

2

-

-

-

-

-

72

2,219

108

6,690

4

296

271

1,248

237

34

-

-

-

-

39

342

30

8

-

1

-

-

331

2,101

269

1,368

1,376

92

377

216

991

1

(D)

163

2,552

139

8

12

2

2

-

85

540

138

2,012

152

3,796

583

273

4,055

214

2,309

138

1,572

825

10,426

799

6,203

266

1,946

328

2,544

128

1,304

751

108,408

745

5

-

-

-

1

-

73

2,952

147

(D)

9

(D)

85

577

61

24

-

-

-

-

12

170

9

2

1

-

-

-

62

547

67

(D)

(D)

20

(D)

55

446

2

(D)

56

2,133

38

6

4

4

4

-

35

395

44

1,738

61

3,222

417

73

1,208

49

465

37

879

120

1,606

116

1,087

30

289

31

300

13

170

130

8,282

123

7

-

-

-

-

-

6

645

31

2,281

2

(D)

112

774

87

24

1

-

-

-

28

370

19

7

2

-

-

-

109

962

94

776

628

21

151

88

625

1

(D)

52

852

39

10

1

2

-

-

33

162

40

690

42

1,590

181

48

950

37

525

30

459

137

2,080

132

1,230

39

96

58

661

30

488

107

3,339

106

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

94

568

72

22

-

-

-

-

36

471

21

14

1

-

-

-

122

1,126

92

735

514

44

282

78

453

-

-

36

570

31

1

2

2

-

-

20

149

32

421

31

693

212

42

879

36

489

28

414

88

727

79

409

16

40

49

674

17

413

99

2,204

99

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

447

24

562

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 73

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows ......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ....................................................

 Milk cows .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ....................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ............................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ...................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ..........................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .............................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more .....................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ..............................................................farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ............................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ......................................................................farms

number

36

617

17

16

3

-

-

-

14

(D)

2

7

4

1

-

-

48

(D)

44

895

683

22

348

39

547

2

(D)

18

612

9

6

1

2

-

-

12

149

18

463

18

928

74

33

398

31

289

19

(D)

44

420

44

279

6

6

20

155

14

90

31

3,949

30

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

456

8

1,572

1

(D)

29

275

17

12

-

-

-

-

8

597

-

1

5

2

-

-

39

668

34

543

329

17

265

32

278

-

-

14

(D)

11

3

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

8

(D)

25

2,304

248

24

488

23

354

12

322

37

560

34

333

18

39

12

123

2

(D)

34

5,262

32

2

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

14

2,110

4

2,100

31

360

18

12

1

-

-

-

9

890

-

3

3

-

3

-

32

724

32

1,086

717

18

628

31

458

-

-

10

537

6

2

-

-

2

-

8

73

9

464

9

(D)

(D)

8

396

7

237

5

375

21

131

18

84

3

6

10

131

3

(D)

13

1,751

11

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

177

-

-

59

864

29

26

4

-

-

-

57

3,597

11

15

17

12

2

-

102

3,828

91

3,028

2,046

56

1,480

84

1,548

1

(D)

11

393

7

2

-

2

-

-

9

92

9

301

12

628

(D)

17

616

16

(D)

13

515

35

230

31

153

-

-

25

1,746

5

(D)

31

1,539

30

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

112

4

618

-

-

22

491

9

9

3

1

-

-

27

3,239

3

4

6

9

5

-

39

2,953

44

2,414

1,487

23

1,101

42

1,313

-

-

12

2,102

7

1

-

-

2

2

8

666

11

1,436

12

9,405

916

11

1,163

10

763

7

711

8

72

7

29

-

-

6

387

3

150

12

(D)

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

470

1

(D)

3

3,220

5

139

1

3

1

-

-

-

8

2,005

-

1

1

1

5

-

13

2,472

10

1,872

904

9

955

10

917

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
74 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Tobacco ................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

44

15,849

43

1

-

-

49

1,826

40

1,567

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

(D)

3

3

3

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

78

28,286

73

5

-

-

77

4,010

45

16,174

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

8

79

940

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

20

(D)

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

4

17

27,032

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

20

6,369

20

-

-

-

13

3,032

16

3,601

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

10

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

3

92

1,137

1

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

19

8,512

19

-

-

-

16

1,514

12

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

2,412

3

(D)

7

-

-

-

-

14

290

3,489

-

-

10

4

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

6

49

96,924

2

(D)

-

-

3

-

1

7

1,602

7

-

-

-

10

275

8

369

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

170

(D)

-

-

2

3

-

-

-

9

311

4,937

-

-

5

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 75

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more .....................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ......................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Tobacco ................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................

11

5,795

10

1

-

-

1

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

9

280

4,737

-

-

6

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

175

192,250

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

10

5,938

10

-

-

-

1

(D)

7

509

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

222

35,613

2

(D)

2

4

-

-

-

12

600

10,805

1

(D)

6

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

4

6,602

2

2

-

-

4

1,218

4

1,220

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

180

13,862

1

(D)

3

1

1

-

-

12

590

10,916

1

(D)

4

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

8

(D)

8

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

9

275

33,203

-

-

7

1

1

-

-

55

4,110

77,810

3

48

10

27

17

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

152

273,694

4

78

-

-

-

-

2

3

(D)

3

-

-

-

4

148

4

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

11

1,506

211,045

-

-

3

1

4

3

-

25

3,205

58,989

-

-

6

8

7

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

3

216

(D)

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

8

2,079

42,162

-

-

-

-

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
76 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Farms by acres harvested: - Con.

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................

 25.0 acres or more .................................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ........................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Beans, snap ...................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

Land in orchards ................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

85

362

496

2

(D)

85

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

36

(D)

(D)

-

-

514

637

248

249

492

22

-

-

-

203

51

11

3

18

3

1

(D)

129

35

7

(D)

129

-

-

-

-

63

30

8

3

31

4

-

-

266

83

21

4

93

140

15

(D)

86

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

801

9,218

11,974

16

103

725

76

-

-

-

100

1,002

1,589

1

(D)

422

4,862

7,062

6

35

433

2,282

138

605

291

125

17

-

-

206

80

4

1

26

9

-

-

138

120

3

1

135

2

1

-

-

142

443

11

16

19

6

-

-

259

217

10

4

149

665

14

67

109

38

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

229

4,523

7,797

5

31

163

66

-

-

-

32

436

638

1

(D)

134

2,743

5,487

-

-

119

1,441

35

373

68

30

21

-

-

55

50

1

(D)

6

5

1

(D)

47

(D)

-

-

46

1

-

-

-

55

453

2

(D)

4

2

-

-

72

102

-

-

47

451

15

37

22

21

4

-

-

2

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

275

6,814

10,985

2

(D)

165

110

-

-

-

39

755

1,872

-

-

152

3,489

6,563

-

-

122

1,474

32

543

77

26

19

-

-

43

85

2

(D)

8

7

-

-

52

145

1

(D)

48

2

2

-

-

43

592

1

(D)

7

3

-

-

54

57

2

(D)

57

526

13

33

44

7

6

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

254

8,830

14,408

5

20

115

124

15

-

-

27

681

1,879

-

-

167

4,887

8,224

4

18

55

(D)

14

(D)

25

17

13

-

-

18

36

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

14

78

-

-

12

1

1

-

-

29

280

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

27

35

-

-

42

835

9

259

14

17

11

-

-

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Farms by acres harvested: - Con.

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................

 25.0 acres or more .................................................

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .........................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .........................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Peas, green .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Potatoes ............................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

-

3

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

141

6,104

11,190

6

16

56

67

18

-

-

17

670

1,183

-

-

80

2,983

5,085

2

(D)

43

1,380

14

348

24

4

9

6

-

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

81

-

-

10

1

2

-

-

17

622

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

21

53

-

-

17

241

5

32

6

8

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

115

6,182

13,323

1

(D)

31

65

19

-

-

15

680

2,212

-

-

76

4,265

8,054

1

(D)

39

1,756

27

623

10

11

9

9

-

13

42

-

-

4

8

-

-

19

21

1

(D)

17

2

-

-

-

30

945

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

31

69

-

-

16

527

7

193

2

4

9

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

74

5,311

10,083

2

(D)

22

28

24

-

-

18

718

1,274

-

-

45

2,409

4,465

1

(D)

18

785

10

250

1

9

6

2

-

6

14

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

7

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

13

365

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

29

1

(D)

11

337

3

(D)

-

5

6

-

-

-

2

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

149

15,094

39,531

2

(D)

14

69

57

9

-

33

1,410

3,171

-

-

93

7,903

17,729

1

(D)

42

3,125

14

740

12

9

12

4

5

15

92

1

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

13

(D)

2

(D)

12

-

-

-

1

22

990

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

16

30

2

(D)

17

400

3

53

8

4

5

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

58

9,211

27,617

-

-

3

15

30

7

3

14

1,413

3,371

-

-

32

(D)

10,396

-

-

13

3,055

5

489

4

1

1

2

5

3

(Z)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

2,364

3

142

-

1

1

-

4

5

229

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

7

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

19,035

1

(D)

1

2

6

4

3

7

515

994

1

(D)

11

(D)

4,318

1

(D)

4

(D)

3

(D)

-

3

-

-

1

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

3

39

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1,228

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Apples ............................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .............................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms

acres

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

68

96

28

(D)

31

10

252

367

111

450

36

22

67

80

440

1,917

39

395

9

2

20

(D)

115

978

26

435

11

5

33

58

88

751

34

634

9

85

20

92

70

1,369

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Apples ...............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms

acres

14

186

-

-

9

51

37

(D)

14

420

2

(D)

7

59

43

1,332

11

276

3

3

8

45

23

1,125

16

289

2

(D)

10

28

41

1,592

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

17

1,284

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

2,195

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ...........................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ................................................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..............................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...............................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .......................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ..........................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ......................................................................

 Total sales ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Corn .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat ..................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Barley ..................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Rice .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Berries .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

86

1.1

49,724

578

86

219,072

2,547,345

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

86

64

15

7

86

218,449

13

1,643

7

1,521

12

(D)

7

1,521

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

21

26,642

18

(D)

24

57,330

22

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

23

(D)

21

54,979

37

92,813

37

92,813

114

1.5

30,100

264

114

79,792

699,934

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

111

3

3

-

-

114

79,167

23

2,747

11

2,547

22

2,520

11

2,329

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

25

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

43

16,846

36

16,735

51

21,159

39

21,026

20

7,117

15

7,052

43

14,043

26

13,796

47

18,736

40

18,630

203

2.6

37,779

186

203

69,601

342,862

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

197

6

-

-

-

-

203

68,424

33

1,373

5

805

32

1,138

5

601

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

1,319

4

1,319

-

-

-

-

64

12,364

48

12,142

80

16,824

53

16,436

26

5,310

18

5,213

62

11,514

37

11,202

58

11,535

38

10,956

355

4.6

41,274

116

355

56,684

159,673

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

351

4

-

-

-

-

-

355

55,397

34

839

5

512

32

829

5

512

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

126

12,264

90

11,609

150

16,033

108

15,351

45

4,061

32

3,743

127

11,973

78

11,408

94

8,483

56

7,738

432

5.6

36,358

84

432

30,508

70,621

-

-

-

-

-

-

421

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

432

29,807

16

522

5

320

15

461

4

254

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

256

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

164

6,764

65

(D)

186

7,369

95

(D)

54

(D)

14

(D)

154

(D)

77

5,214

162

6,462

73

5,123

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ...................................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ................................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ................................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..............................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ......................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ..........................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ............................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ............................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ......................................................................

 Total sales ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn .................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Wheat .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sorghum .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Barley .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Rice ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Berries ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

486

6.3

39,531

81

486

18,244

37,539

-

-

-

-

-

455

23

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

486

16,660

18

191

-

-

16

173

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

121

2,025

-

-

176

3,750

-

-

59

942

-

-

144

2,809

-

-

129

3,111

-

-

861

11.1

49,680

58

861

14,287

16,594

-

-

-

-

834

26

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

861

13,739

16

(D)

-

-

10

67

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

269

2,557

-

-

275

2,351

-

-

60

518

-

-

238

1,833

-

-

242

2,295

-

-

828

10.7

50,550

61

828

6,051

7,308

-

-

-

797

30

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

828

5,811

14

29

-

-

13

27

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

275

1,225

-

-

134

531

-

-

44

179

-

-

109

352

-

-

149

579

-

-

727

9.4

36,844

51

727

2,695

3,707

-

-

715

3

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

727

2,598

5

11

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

133

332

-

-

52

147

-

-

18

(D)

-

-

40

(D)

-

-

57

97

-

-

908

11.7

33,307

37

908

1,536

1,692

-

890

16

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

908

1,491

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

111

151

-

-

45

63

-

-

20

32

-

-

27

32

-

-

44

69

-

-

2,755

35.5

118,370

43

2,755

1,866

677

2,629

43

17

33

17

11

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,755

669

12

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

101

42

-

-

50

27

-

-

7

1

-

-

50

26

-

-

20

8

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
82 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ..............................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1....................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

1,987

9

1,903

-

-

-

-

14

1,278

11

1,247

13

14,618

13

14,618

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

8

12,287

6

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

25

623

3

(D)

15

5,110

86

158,394

1,841,795

71

6,531

1

11

22

37

73

6,863

9

21

13

30

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

25

1,118

8

762

4

189

2

(D)

27

1,314

12

1,054

23

12,736

23

12,736

5

490

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

3

(D)

3

1,719

3

1,719

2

(D)

-

-

45

625

3

(D)

39

10,377

114

63,276

555,049

104

3,807

15

37

38

14

108

2,752

32

32

29

15

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

1,927

10

1,452

2

(D)

-

-

46

2,077

10

1,452

40

10,895

40

10,895

9

500

2

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

14

4,154

14

4,154

21

407

1

(D)

12

3,778

10

(D)

7

1,213

4

(D)

58

1,177

2

(D)

77

11,867

203

52,851

260,350

152

2,272

44

81

23

4

161

1,897

69

74

13

5

7

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

73

3,052

23

2,438

10

653

4

(D)

60

925

3

273

39

4,799

35

4,678

29

456

2

(D)

23

341

2

(D)

19

2,451

14

2,413

36

1,170

7

1,023

25

3,335

22

(D)

23

828

5

(D)

121

1,287

10

193

133

8,917

355

53,072

149,498

277

2,137

127

134

15

1

276

2,087

146

112

17

1

15

243

2

(D)

15

243

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

89

2,382

23

1,580

17

417

4

303

64

1,062

7

456

18

1,138

15

1,069

46

632

4

306

47

318

2

(D)

18

689

13

657

79

362

2

(D)

14

945

14

945

54

664

8

561

94

701

9

58

208

5,118

432

30,987

71,729

351

1,080

280

70

1

-

307

944

240

67

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 83

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .............................................................. farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

18

(D)

-

-

18

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

141

2,562

-

-

29

389

-

-

57

987

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

45

226

-

-

30

240

-

-

78

1,860

-

-

68

269

-

-

19

667

-

-

39

520

-

-

85

1,584

14

28

175

2,376

486

31,353

64,512

307

749

275

30

2

-

273

613

245

26

1

1

28

261

-

-

28

261

-

-

-

-

-

-

238

2,470

-

-

44

320

-

-

100

652

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

60

282

-

-

91

321

-

-

100

1,399

-

-

164

328

-

-

22

316

-

-

91

400

-

-

96

548

6

11

361

2,395

861

25,204

29,273

561

840

522

38

1

-

422

421

409

13

-

-

34

165

-

-

33

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

264

1,167

-

-

46

153

-

-

187

661

-

-

-

-

-

-

83

139

-

-

101

282

-

-

113

623

-

-

169

211

-

-

18

116

-

-

60

83

-

-

54

240

26

15

365

970

828

22,102

26,694

429

412

414

15

-

-

278

111

277

1

-

-

29

65

-

-

28

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

222

635

-

-

34

82

-

-

161

373

-

-

-

-

-

-

59

88

-

-

126

240

-

-

128

370

-

-

184

145

-

-

11

39

-

-

43

55

-

-

23

97

9

4

229

399

727

14,135

19,443

301

294

295

5

1

-

176

61

175

1

-

-

83

121

-

-

79

116

-

-

4

5

-

-

292

366

-

-

50

(D)

-

-

110

148

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

70

-

-

142

149

-

-

27

35

-

-

225

161

-

-

22

(D)

-

-

111

130

-

-

24

45

5

2

291

276

908

12,267

13,510

338

210

336

2

-

-

170

53

170

-

-

-

191

78

-

-

185

74

-

-

6

4

-

-

409

218

-

-

31

(D)

-

-

44

26

-

-

-

-

-

-

34

(D)

-

-

163

62

-

-

37

20

-

-

330

119

-

-

39

(D)

-

-

87

(D)

-

-

155

1,197

6

1

313

104

2,755

75,678

27,469

585

762

546

37

2

-

360

313

343

17

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
84 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ...........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Utilities .........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ...................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Hired farm labor ...........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Contract labor ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

70

26,959

1

-

18

16

35

13

858

5

1

5

1

1

7

218

8

640

24

5,971

2

4

6

2

10

86

8,771

5

17

19

45

86

5,402

1

4

24

32

25

86

11,704

2

15

16

53

86

51,254

-

1

5

23

57

35

8,793

1

1

6

5

22

30

3,380

-

3

7

6

14

49

3,012

3

12

5

29

86

3,900

1

8

32

23

22

25

475

13

8

2

2

-

10

160

17

314

37

5,613

2

3

7

19

6

114

3,593

6

42

50

16

114

2,525

-

11

74

21

8

114

4,910

3

46

30

35

113

20,757

-

3

44

42

24

44

2,590

-

2

10

10

22

37

869

-

2

24

6

5

62

1,481

6

19

19

18

120

2,734

6

19

74

10

11

45

964

25

9

9

2

-

23

323

29

642

82

6,487

6

18

32

26

-

200

3,177

36

129

28

7

203

2,179

8

64

117

9

5

203

4,396

26

112

49

16

185

16,445

5

22

91

57

10

64

1,907

2

9

27

15

11

54

1,030

2

19

28

3

2

95

1,236

28

28

21

18

198

2,159

16

69

93

13

7

79

694

46

22

11

-

-

34

342

54

352

125

4,072

37

40

32

16

-

351

3,465

123

204

20

4

332

2,078

29

164

130

7

2

334

5,013

77

197

44

16

297

16,968

40

74

130

47

6

113

1,785

6

31

46

25

5

79

853

16

15

44

2

2

127

905

73

26

22

6

254

1,487

53

119

71

9

2

109

694

77

27

5

-

-

27

130

101

565

159

2,294

72

58

28

1

-

415

2,647

263

135

12

5

363

1,530

85

205

67

5

1

383

3,390

167

187

26

3

253

7,705

73

88

72

18

2

103

1,185

11

30

49

11

2

72

686

8

35

21

3

5

131

891

92

17

14

8

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 85

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Utilities ......................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Hired farm labor .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Contract labor .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

214

553

87

95

32

-

-

106

474

73

31

2

-

-

38

96

89

378

192

3,541

66

89

36

-

1

470

1,886

364

97

7

2

374

1,212

121

198

48

7

-

425

2,455

270

137

10

8

235

10,679

84

81

39

20

11

106

1,230

8

52

24

17

5

70

347

16

40

11

1

2

129

649

80

28

18

3

422

557

278

117

27

-

-

231

587

187

44

-

-

-

75

128

194

459

420

2,888

233

164

23

-

-

825

1,730

741

83

1

-

584

1,021

285

264

34

1

-

721

2,334

586

134

1

-

290

6,578

113

81

83

13

-

112

762

16

61

24

11

-

64

160

36

20

8

-

-

127

284

112

15

-

-

413

344

326

78

8

1

-

213

451

190

23

-

-

-

79

110

176

340

432

3,698

246

153

33

-

-

787

1,052

757

29

1

-

515

596

328

157

30

-

-

683

1,174

626

55

2

-

212

7,828

140

26

29

11

6

54

599

14

20

5

15

-

81

73

55

23

3

-

-

132

286

116

12

4

-

212

116

184

27

1

-

-

261

519

237

18

6

-

-

85

63

210

456

472

3,151

333

110

24

5

-

689

731

677

12

-

-

417

449

263

144

10

-

-

557

881

529

28

-

-

129

2,901

69

28

20

12

-

40

104

19

17

4

-

-

39

78

18

15

6

-

-

66

97

55

11

-

-

282

202

232

45

4

-

1

319

287

312

7

-

-

-

86

99

267

188

510

1,501

443

60

7

-

-

809

733

781

28

-

-

404

338

315

78

11

-

-

638

909

609

25

4

-

146

2,915

84

31

16

15

-

45

142

20

17

7

1

-

44

54

26

17

1

-

-

60

61

58

1

-

1

519

448

447

48

24

-

-

560

1,271

495

62

3

-

-

173

337

467

934

1,823

11,516

1,210

517

96

-

-

2,475

2,834

2,347

128

-

-

1,486

2,189

901

535

48

-

2

1,907

3,551

1,749

150

6

2

588

20,335

183

127

247

20

11

230

1,822

35

69

126

-

-

171

1,062

54

78

19

14

6

208

602

176

23

-

9

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86 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Interest expense ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

 Secured by real estate .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1......................................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed .......................................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 2..............................................................number

 Average net gain ................................................................ dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Farms with net losses ...............................................................number

 Average net loss ................................................................ dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2....................................................farms

 Average net gain ................................................................ dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

246

26

686

3

2

11

7

3

61

2,514

4

29

22

6

49

1,963

-

2

26

10

11

45

551

4

13

25

1

2

79

1,689

22

19

15

23

83

14,009

3

12

5

19

44

3

2

85

11,893

86

64,481

749,782

73

1,082,018

-

-

-

1

1

71

13

1,115,854

-

-

1

3

-

9

86

64,365

748,428

73

1,080,409

-

10

83

2

1

7

-

-

83

1,878

15

45

18

5

63

1,517

1

3

40

10

9

49

361

6

23

15

5

-

108

1,662

29

21

44

14

112

6,380

7

40

28

22

15

2

(D)

113

6,213

114

20,497

179,802

94

265,171

1

-

2

3

1

87

20

221,431

-

1

1

4

2

12

114

19,991

175,357

94

259,780

1

26

172

5

12

8

1

-

107

1,675

40

45

21

1

65

1,160

2

14

36

8

5

80

515

18

36

18

8

-

179

1,502

66

49

56

8

202

4,778

41

103

29

24

5

10

323

202

4,500

203

21,483

105,826

174

149,103

-

2

-

6

23

143

29

153,835

-

-

2

3

2

22

203

21,727

107,029

173

151,556

-

42

211

12

12

16

2

-

183

2,862

75

83

22

3

140

2,457

16

39

60

11

14

96

405

19

48

29

-

-

314

2,286

140

117

49

8

268

5,497

83

135

26

16

8

3

(D)

236

5,023

355

12,771

35,974

258

78,087

4

1

5

26

63

159

97

76,037

2

5

2

9

34

45

355

12,651

35,636

258

77,531

4

37

120

13

18

6

-

-

163

1,535

83

67

13

-

118

1,262

25

29

53

3

8

101

273

36

49

14

2

-

369

2,265

219

101

32

17

284

2,533

139

122

20

3

-

3

4

233

2,630

432

1,716

3,972

315

38,326

4

10

15

59

138

89

117

88,523

2

6

8

20

17

64

432

1,662

3,847

315

38,185

4

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 87

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Interest expense .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

 Secured by real estate ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ...................................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.............................................................. number

 Average net gain ................................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Farms with net losses ............................................................... number

 Average net loss .................................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................................... farms

 Average net gain ................................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

37

64

21

15

1

-

-

157

1,587

87

61

7

2

113

1,287

13

40

52

4

4

93

300

38

34

21

-

-

440

2,058

283

112

40

5

279

3,256

172

84

12

3

8

14

39

265

2,284

486

-6,294

-12,951

303

26,050

1

26

41

132

79

24

183

77,526

3

28

19

33

38

62

486

-6,274

-12,910

303

26,108

1

56

137

24

19

13

-

-

216

1,240

130

80

6

-

144

1,046

21

48

70

5

-

140

194

80

52

8

-

-

776

3,387

538

169

59

10

465

2,278

346

103

12

4

-

1

(D)

356

2,610

861

-2,902

-3,370

478

18,675

18

109

140

170

31

10

383

30,884

12

74

47

117

52

81

861

-2,913

-3,383

478

18,663

18

28

19

19

9

-

-

-

170

1,193

100

62

8

-

103

1,068

9

26

60

8

-

95

125

50

44

1

-

-

701

2,925

546

112

34

9

437

1,343

353

81

2

1

-

1

(D)

331

2,512

828

-6,464

-7,806

323

10,563

25

155

98

28

-

17

505

19,555

34

161

91

122

51

46

828

-6,477

-7,822

323

10,526

26

35

53

24

4

7

-

-

112

685

72

34

6

-

84

584

9

38

31

6

-

45

101

20

22

3

-

-

676

2,511

495

133

47

1

364

1,502

281

69

14

-

-

4

2

187

893

727

-5,795

-7,972

178

15,029

33

99

14

18

3

11

549

15,429

41

156

147

128

38

39

727

-5,798

-7,975

178

15,005

33

19

19

13

6

-

-

-

109

672

64

43

2

-

73

585

6

25

40

2

-

51

87

23

24

4

-

-

796

3,271

575

162

53

6

351

900

305

42

4

-

-

12

7

194

958

908

-9,315

-10,259

127

2,875

75

34

11

6

-

1

781

12,395

78

267

201

164

40

31

908

-9,311

-10,254

127

2,883

75

82

236

48

16

18

-

-

610

6,341

287

273

46

4

490

5,593

61

132

253

28

16

394

749

165

217

12

-

-

2,551

14,400

1,624

678

197

52

1,313

7,998

935

284

51

43

-

8

5

795

8,183

2,755

-50,679

-18,395

262

35,238

84

18

39

32

20

69

2,493

24,032

152

582

564

649

271

275

2,755

-50,675

-18,394

262

35,238

84

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
88 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ....................................................farms

 Average net loss ................................................................ dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ......................................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ...........................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

 2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ....................................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .....................................................farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ......................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................................................farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .........................................................................farms

acres

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

3,485

62,234

-

-

1

1

71

13

1,115,776

-

-

1

3

-

9

-

-

45

3,804

11

240

7

542

5

22

5

(D)

19

1,209

6

573

7

(D)

7

273

79

21,412

78

19,893

25

7

16

17

11

1

1

4

(D)

7

180

12

716

3

(D)

45

7,302

9

349

43

6,953

17

1,774

-

2

3

1

87

20

221,431

-

1

1

4

2

12

-

-

61

3,980

20

1,552

11

116

12

36

11

182

28

1,317

5

58

6

208

12

511

112

18,557

111

17,278

27

31

19

28

6

-

-

9

(D)

10

165

22

671

9

(D)

64

6,428

8

242

61

6,186

31

1,687

2

-

5

23

143

30

149,742

-

-

2

3

3

22

-

-

92

4,733

12

315

12

16

10

61

29

1,234

50

2,197

7

248

9

225

19

435

176

17,426

175

15,687

73

53

27

20

2

-

-

16

411

7

285

32

900

13

143

95

8,874

21

363

88

8,511

52

1,834

1

5

27

61

160

97

75,798

2

5

2

9

35

44

-

-

177

9,159

34

744

23

216

30

333

32

4,049

60

1,134

12

213

11

172

31

2,298

315

17,197

309

15,696

214

53

27

15

-

-

-

26

416

28

215

46

514

29

356

178

12,824

44

696

156

12,128

91

4,445

10

17

57

141

86

117

88,603

2

6

8

20

17

64

-

-

181

2,195

39

348

24

76

40

207

22

184

49

455

8

191

24

256

33

479

381

14,159

379

12,315

314

27

30

7

1

-

-

29

475

28

556

57

693

23

120

208

13,656

39

1,255

188

12,401

114

3,867

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 89

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .................................................... farms

 Average net loss .................................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ................................................................................................ farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ...........................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

 2,000 acres or more .....................................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................................ farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .................................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ................................................ farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..................................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................................................ farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ........................................................................ farms

acres

26

40

133

79

24

183

77,514

3

28

19

33

38

62

-

-

235

6,815

64

613

27

81

50

1,667

22

292

36

474

13

119

17

115

56

3,456

404

13,274

395

11,768

318

46

24

7

-

-

-

45

433

20

159

49

822

14

92

247

15,835

70

1,276

209

14,559

184

3,843

109

140

170

31

10

383

30,897

12

73

48

117

52

81

-

-

332

8,015

56

354

47

175

95

554

34

1,910

61

133

5

19

18

117

98

4,753

737

15,823

712

13,185

625

65

19

3

-

-

-

54

1,131

49

340

104

828

43

339

479

21,813

137

2,156

422

19,657

360

6,512

154

98

28

-

17

505

19,558

34

162

90

122

51

46

-

-

288

9,588

36

181

37

103

91

423

29

(D)

42

47

4

(D)

1

(D)

111

8,683

633

10,397

617

9,209

581

25

9

2

-

-

-

29

320

50

111

89

625

35

132

456

24,165

141

5,154

390

19,011

378

5,562

100

13

18

3

11

549

15,425

41

156

147

128

38

39

-

-

249

5,645

24

62

23

57

93

330

29

2,548

42

36

2

(D)

4

(D)

81

2,579

435

7,007

419

6,278

389

25

3

2

-

-

-

48

294

16

43

43

333

11

59

425

17,816

135

1,492

365

16,324

424

7,406

34

11

6

-

1

781

12,390

83

262

201

164

40

31

-

-

256

1,416

27

194

23

40

107

278

30

(D)

18

33

-

-

2

(D)

78

434

580

5,663

532

4,767

528

4

-

-

-

-

-

45

270

29

162

61

389

15

75

530

19,904

123

887

459

19,017

381

3,823

18

39

32

20

69

2,493

24,030

152

582

564

649

271

275

-

-

800

23,133

58

67

98

191

205

576

44

371

135

345

13

1,818

13

91

361

19,673

1,397

19,874

1,107

10,963

1,082

20

5

-

-

-

-

201

1,104

105

1,547

270

5,948

53

312

1,479

60,494

366

3,967

1,287

56,527

1,453

21,481

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
90 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ...............................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land ....................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ..........................................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .......................................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ........................................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ........................................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ................................................................... dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ....................................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .......................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .................................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .................................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ........................................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ...............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 or more .............................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................................................farms

number

Tractors, all ......................................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ..................................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .........................................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ...................................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .................................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ....................................................farms

number

Hay balers .......................................................................................farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ..........................................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used ....................................................................................farms

acres treated

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

72

19,236

61

8,158

61

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

35

10,386

8

15,677

86

400,867

4,661,249

8,062

2

1

1

6

8

24

23

15

6

86

39,808

-

-

-

7

2

13

34

30

83

659

76

513

46

203

60

200

38

110

1

(D)

-

-

6

7

14

(D)

70

18,109

11

2,593

88

3,428

80

(D)

80

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

65

8,082

5

2,752

114

251,101

2,202,644

8,342

2

1

1

14

19

28

39

8

2

114

34,797

-

-

2

8

8

25

45

26

114

591

102

537

63

149

93

282

49

106

9

12

-

-

8

8

39

47

101

13,693

28

3,844

157

9,645

112

3,405

111

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

74

4,672

18

4,865

203

287,902

1,418,235

7,621

1

9

5

47

48

53

29

10

1

203

31,926

1

-

5

27

37

81

39

13

188

663

177

803

115

271

152

433

59

99

3

3

-

-

22

29

46

63

151

11,978

45

3,392

273

6,808

219

3,168

219

3,168

-

-

1

(D)

115

4,391

13

1,331

355

417,042

1,174,765

10,104

26

6

21

68

95

69

63

6

1

355

44,223

4

5

17

65

91

96

72

5

325

941

308

1,087

205

400

240

550

83

137

5

5

-

-

10

13

85

121

266

11,106

72

2,834

317

4,676

261

(D)

261

(D)

5

56

-

-

74

1,686

21

918

432

385,826

893,115

10,612

35

22

34

130

114

57

31

7

2

432

30,920

14

21

50

133

117

60

33

4

353

777

360

1,098

266

531

243

484

67

83

6

7

-

-

9

9

94

(D)

320

8,595

73

2,464

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 91

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. .............................................................................. farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ......................................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ....................................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ....................................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Average per acre ....................................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ...................................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ......................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ................................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ................................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ................................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ........................................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .....................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ..........................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 or more .............................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ................................................ farms

number

Tractors, all ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ......................................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................................. farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................................ farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ................................................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .................................................... farms

number

Hay balers ....................................................................................... farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used .......................................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................................... farms

acres treated

357

6,579

198

900

197

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

70

984

20

304

486

384,044

790,213

9,715

27

22

53

150

127

60

38

9

-

486

35,223

34

36

54

136

104

65

55

2

405

811

412

1,067

265

458

270

502

75

107

4

6

-

-

9

11

118

171

285

5,514

97

2,350

617

5,532

343

805

338

790

6

15

2

(D)

33

295

43

269

861

547,752

636,181

11,026

80

52

84

305

213

75

38

13

1

861

36,943

96

92

160

251

148

91

23

-

645

1,039

662

1,476

454

730

396

677

60

69

1

(D)

-

-

18

23

209

274

459

6,082

182

1,966

588

10,426

206

343

200

313

6

30

1

(D)

13

24

19

45

828

511,864

618,193

10,126

84

31

95

329

186

70

22

8

3

828

34,329

146

89

123

272

95

76

27

-

615

980

652

1,303

452

674

352

532

62

97

-

-

-

-

13

17

229

264

322

3,226

167

1,267

551

4,615

101

221

89

170

14

51

1

(D)

3

(D)

12

29

727

358,503

493,127

9,730

43

50

79

296

178

64

17

-

-

727

20,817

140

77

149

241

80

30

10

-

533

748

546

1,064

366

566

311

459

37

39

1

(D)

-

-

3

4

161

195

208

2,362

147

1,440

628

3,917

101

170

93

137

8

33

1

(D)

11

(D)

27

40

908

365,353

402,371

10,969

101

60

119

362

211

42

13

-

-

908

21,630

261

119

205

182

105

27

9

-

528

697

603

1,028

459

666

244

337

24

25

6

6

-

-

6

7

177

192

214

1,641

113

610

2,050

16,521

64

175

43

120

21

55

11

329

25

427

12

6

2,755

1,549,818

562,547

13,093

225

106

311

1,133

664

214

79

23

-

2,751

87,532

518

299

531

810

394

171

28

-

1,695

2,418

1,928

3,407

1,409

2,056

886

1,227

99

124

11

11

-

-

16

18

368

415

355

3,815

220

1,614

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
92 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .........................................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ..................................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .........................................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ...................................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ...............................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ...............................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used .......................................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............................................farms

 Solar panels .................................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ...............................................................................farms

 Methane digesters .......................................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................................................farms

 Small hydro systems ....................................................................farms

 Biodiesel ......................................................................................farms

 Ethanol ........................................................................................farms

 Other ............................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ......................................................................................farms

Part owners .....................................................................................farms

Tenants ............................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ....................................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ...................................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ....................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others .......................................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .............................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .........................................................................................

 2 operators .......................................................................................

 3 operators .......................................................................................

 4 operators .......................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..........................................................................

 Total women operators .............................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

63

14,036

70

16,188

33

8,070

49

10,072

25

5,693

13

802

22

4,359

14

1,087

16

1,100

14

2,058

39

6,796

26

4,033

13

11

1

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

30

42

14

72

39,483

72

38,929

56

12,907

56

10,795

9

2,666

206

29

31

14

7

5

50

23

8

-

1

1

80

6

72

14

80

7,465

101

11,539

25

2,682

64

5,886

24

1,218

17

452

27

2,040

9

1,558

13

586

20

2,749

65

5,773

36

3,535

17

16

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42

61

11

103

19,677

103

19,081

73

11,077

72

11,019

13

654

236

42

35

26

9

2

43

30

5

1

-

-

111

3

100

14

127

6,306

149

8,831

24

1,288

83

3,848

25

1,090

26

997

49

2,192

37

7,161

23

1,192

23

980

91

4,182

57

2,017

26

17

9

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

92

88

23

180

29,389

180

28,811

111

8,968

111

8,968

15

578

402

67

98

23

10

5

118

76

10

6

1

-

179

24

172

31

234

6,995

252

8,465

47

1,135

164

3,915

47

1,030

40

673

96

2,433

41

2,019

33

604

25

972

142

4,037

101

2,563

34

31

7

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

182

130

43

312

32,072

312

31,191

173

10,091

173

10,083

29

889

635

152

152

36

11

4

193

137

20

4

1

-

310

45

287

68

264

3,986

265

5,311

40

1,011

133

2,029

30

408

30

678

101

1,471

47

3,326

45

392

25

441

153

2,348

131

1,312

12

9

1

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

246

116

70

362

27,597

362

27,104

186

9,334

186

9,254

28

573

695

234

164

28

3

3

226

185

14

1

-

1

346

86

324

108

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 93

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ......................................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .................................................. farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................................................ farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ......................................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................................................. farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used .............................................................................................. farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used .............................................................................................. farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ...................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................................................ farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................................... farms

 Solar panels ................................................................................ farms

 Wind turbines .............................................................................. farms

 Methane digesters ....................................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................................................ farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................................... farms

 Biodiesel ...................................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ........................................................................................ farms

 Other ........................................................................................... farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................................................ farms

TENURE

Full owners ...................................................................................... farms

Part owners ..................................................................................... farms

Tenants ........................................................................................... farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..................................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................................................. farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ...................................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ............................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .........................................................................................

 2 operators .......................................................................................

 3 operators .......................................................................................

 4 operators .......................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..........................................................................

 Total women operators ............................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .....................................................................................................

 Female .................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other ....................................................................................................

217

1,846

228

2,193

58

462

117

883

19

206

21

267

82

989

46

4,200

26

221

22

119

122

918

107

1,155

27

18

6

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

296

125

65

422

30,523

421

29,470

191

10,069

190

10,061

43

1,061

807

243

187

41

10

5

311

228

24

9

2

-

385

101

309

177

307

1,370

315

1,986

50

238

131

542

30

177

38

284

108

1,042

78

3,874

89

381

36

106

198

1,484

157

750

57

48

5

-

1

-

1

-

4

6

626

147

88

773

43,531

773

41,885

242

7,940

235

7,795

56

1,791

1,435

429

338

66

15

13

592

461

39

16

-

1

589

272

500

361

157

565

157

819

20

83

49

143

8

18

8

49

66

709

85

4,125

58

76

42

191

191

521

132

493

52

45

5

-

2

-

-

-

4

1

595

114

119

709

44,581

709

43,842

233

6,712

233

6,708

43

743

1,325

425

326

62

13

2

578

449

43

11

-

2

557

271

424

404

90

282

73

449

3

27

33

76

6

28

9

82

52

407

68

4,340

27

147

9

31

101

236

60

212

49

46

1

-

-

-

-

-

5

1

583

100

44

683

34,070

683

33,331

144

3,523

144

3,513

46

749

1,158

378

291

44

11

3

532

414

39

12

1

-

442

285

313

414

81

237

77

252

12

51

27

62

8

34

9

43

52

355

98

4,161

25

81

18

53

142

229

61

177

62

57

4

-

5

-

1

-

-

-

731

71

106

802

32,474

802

31,731

179

1,606

177

1,576

46

773

1,398

478

385

37

1

7

606

509

39

3

-

2

587

321

340

568

155

1,319

186

2,445

21

312

71

598

18

184

33

536

177

1,572

250

15,768

51

599

13

115

186

893

105

838

116

94

17

-

6

-

11

-

1

-

2,331

208

216

2,540

112,706

2,539

109,858

424

8,633

424

8,512

130

2,969

4,298

1,460

1,109

141

34

11

1,994

1,598

153

26

3

-

1,662

1,093

1,037

1,718

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
94 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 49 years .......................................................................................

 50 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 59 years .......................................................................................

 60 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 69 years .......................................................................................

 70 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ...........................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .........................................................

 Asian .....................................................................................................

 Black or African American ....................................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................................

 White ....................................................................................................

 More than one race reported ................................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ................................................................................................

 2 people ................................................................................................

 3 people ................................................................................................

 4 people ................................................................................................

 5 or more people ...................................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ............................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ....................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ....................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ....................................................................................

 100 percent ...........................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .....................................................................................

 Dial-up service ..................................................................................

 DSL service ......................................................................................

 Cable modem service .......................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ............................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...................................................................................

 Satellite service .................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .................................................

 Other Internet service .......................................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ..........................................................................................

 2 households ........................................................................................

 3 households ........................................................................................

 4 households ........................................................................................

 5 or more households ...........................................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .....................................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................................................farms

acres

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

33

53

65

21

7

-

1

13

-

1

11

74

26.3

-

1

6

79

30.0

-

3

9

6

8

15

16

13

16

59.0

3

-

-

1

-

84

1

7

44

13

15

7

13

17

16

18

22

28

25,559

80

1

16

43

18

18

1

2

-

41

22

11

6

6

70

30,264

19

6,524

58

56

89

25

2

1

3

19

1

2

14

97

29.0

-

2

12

100

30.9

-

4

12

9

16

22

23

10

18

58.0

2

-

2

-

-

112

-

14

50

18

19

13

16

8

37

14

39

14

3,962

102

3

17

61

13

20

2

1

1

61

25

16

8

4

98

26,220

17

4,988

121

82

143

60

16

9

8

27

4

10

13

176

25.1

1

10

11

181

26.8

-

17

24

16

34

30

21

30

31

56.4

20

-

-

1

-

202

-

22

83

33

37

28

36

22

50

43

52

30

5,763

167

4

46

95

24

35

4

8

2

110

60

18

6

9

165

26,004

26

4,215

232

123

197

158

24

16

40

78

5

16

38

296

25.6

4

9

31

311

28.1

3

13

26

33

56

69

60

35

60

57.8

20

-

1

1

-

352

1

52

148

76

43

36

88

34

94

68

71

57

6,286

302

11

65

156

42

43

13

11

5

255

69

18

9

4

318

36,949

37

4,249

312

120

223

209

31

19

48

111

22

35

51

324

22.2

10

25

59

338

24.5

8

44

48

26

64

58

74

38

72

55.7

-

2

-

2

-

428

-

74

173

84

72

29

162

66

70

47

87

71

5,752

357

23

83

178

44

52

17

10

-

358

54

9

10

1

398

34,028

25

2,570

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 95

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ...........................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .......................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................................

 45 to 49 years ......................................................................................

 50 to 54 years ......................................................................................

 55 to 59 years ......................................................................................

 60 to 64 years ......................................................................................

 65 to 69 years ......................................................................................

 70 years and over ................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ...........................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ........................................................

 Asian ....................................................................................................

 Black or African American ....................................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................................

 White ....................................................................................................

 More than one race reported ................................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ...............................................................................................

 2 people ...............................................................................................

 3 people ...............................................................................................

 4 people ...............................................................................................

 5 or more people ..................................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ............................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ...................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ...................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ...................................................................................

 100 percent ..........................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................................... farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .....................................................................................

 Dial-up service .................................................................................

 DSL service ......................................................................................

 Cable modem service .......................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ............................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...................................................................................

 Satellite service ................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .................................................

 Other Internet service .......................................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ..........................................................................................

 2 households ........................................................................................

 3 households ........................................................................................

 4 households ........................................................................................

 5 or more households ...........................................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .................................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................................................ farms

acres

344

142

179

307

59

27

54

167

12

36

53

385

21.9

-

25

53

408

24.4

-

37

40

62

63

98

67

42

77

56.1

14

3

6

5

-

472

-

93

210

67

79

37

241

73

94

43

35

45

4,165

390

28

84

184

43

73

22

22

1

417

46

20

2

1

457

37,911

28

2,738

639

222

292

569

90

45

108

326

47

55

125

634

21.1

30

51

114

666

23.7

11

64

56

74

107

156

131

109

153

57.5

15

-

9

2

-

845

5

131

369

131

143

87

617

87

81

44

32

49

2,586

693

46

143

354

85

71

42

25

10

748

84

23

3

3

822

47,273

61

3,264

676

152

226

602

83

69

87

363

44

66

136

582

21.0

42

56

115

615

22.8

14

48

76

84

106

138

115

101

146

57.3

12

1

6

-

1

820

-

122

396

134

128

48

683

65

45

10

25

24

11,983

658

36

184

310

63

57

47

31

8

734

77

12

5

-

785

48,785

58

3,158

585

142

213

514

73

43

76

322

40

48

125

514

19.8

25

31

117

554

22.3

6

63

60

80

79

155

91

76

117

56.3

12

1

14

1

-

710

1

107

359

129

63

69

626

48

27

18

8

29

1,545

601

28

148

300

57

67

33

25

9

676

43

7

1

-

708

36,472

32

1,102

748

160

253

655

82

67

103

403

61

93

113

641

20.5

49

89

95

675

22.6

6

34

76

79

138

112

144

130

189

59.0

18

2

26

11

-

859

10

112

463

95

156

82

820

45

23

6

14

16

621

716

33

189

342

65

45

64

33

8

837

56

4

4

7

895

32,944

38

928

2,290

465

856

1,899

276

151

231

1,241

92

145

440

2,078

21.4

62

134

380

2,179

22.9

12

32

228

328

465

430

390

349

521

58.9

26

6

7

56

-

2,675

11

467

1,369

381

285

253

2,425

110

99

57

64

127

5,625

2,141

128

442

1,081

312

295

139

67

19

2,500

206

30

12

7

2,646

113,137

134

8,875

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
96 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .........................................................................farms

acres

Partnership ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ..........................................................farms

acres

Corporation ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Family held ..................................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ......................................................farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................farms

 Other than family held ..................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ......................................................farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ...............................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .....................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ..................................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ...............................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .........................................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...............................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...........................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...........................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...........................................................................................

100 to 139 acres .......................................................................................

140 to 179 acres .......................................................................................

180 to 219 acres .......................................................................................

220 to 259 acres .......................................................................................

260 to 499 acres .......................................................................................

500 to 999 acres .......................................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................................................

2,000 acres or more ..................................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .............................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .......................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..............................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ........................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ......................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .........................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ...........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...............................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...........................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ......................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ...........................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..........................................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ..............................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .................................................................................................

 10 to 49 .............................................................................................

 50 to 99 .............................................................................................

 100 to 199 .........................................................................................

 200 to 499 .........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved .......................................................farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................................

 10 to 49 .....................................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................................

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

15

(D)

20

11,481

17

(D)

45

32,132

38

(D)

1

37

7

(D)

2

5

6

(D)

86

2,733

79

1,743

66

990

17

-

7

16

9

15

1

4

4

5

4

6

9

15

13

1

-

14

18

32

2

2

-

-

-

-

12

-

2

-

6

14

6,494

-

1

2

-

6

5

14

3,524

3

(D)

1

2

-

-

33

(D)

20

(D)

15

(D)

58

13,323

53

(D)

3

50

5

(D)

-

5

3

1,020

113

1,569

102

642

85

927

28

-

33

75

10

10

3

4

11

11

10

9

29

14

3

-

3

21

31

27

4

1

-

3

-

-

23

-

2

-

3

29

5,955

2

2

2

5

17

1

28

3,514

9

240

5

2

1

1

75

(D)

40

10,638

32

8,830

70

9,063

61

(D)

2

59

9

(D)

-

9

18

(D)

185

1,644

151

720

139

924

25

-

61

125

24

35

22

21

8

13

29

9

27

12

1

2

2

41

50

33

9

4

-

5

1

1

37

2

1

-

26

47

5,805

1

4

10

27

5

-

44

3,234

12

136

6

6

-

-

201

19,078

49

7,800

36

5,358

92

11,534

74

10,630

2

72

18

904

-

18

13

2,862

297

2,598

201

627

241

1,971

20

1

162

370

49

100

35

28

47

26

18

14

29

8

-

1

3

80

103

57

24

1

-

23

2

-

33

1

7

2

43

70

3,773

11

20

29

10

-

-

65

2,095

35

507

18

14

3

-

300

26,108

40

4,876

19

(D)

56

3,006

36

2,490

-

36

20

516

-

20

36

2,368

253

1,193

161

445

194

748

6

3

211

526

100

156

47

35

26

11

15

8

21

11

2

-

8

101

101

94

52

3

-

49

7

4

16

5

2

2

40

76

2,601

27

27

19

2

1

-

56

1,246

42

745

19

19

4

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 97

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ........................................................................ farms

acres

Partnership ...................................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law .......................................................... farms

acres

Corporation ..................................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held .................................................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...................................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................ farms

 Other than family held ................................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...................................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................ farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ................................................................ farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .............................................................................. farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .................................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) .............................................................................. farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ......................................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ..............................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..........................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ..........................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ..........................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ......................................................................................

140 to 179 acres ......................................................................................

180 to 219 acres ......................................................................................

220 to 259 acres ......................................................................................

260 to 499 acres ......................................................................................

500 to 999 acres ......................................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ................................................................................

2,000 acres or more .................................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .............................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .......................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..............................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ........................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .....................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ........................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ...........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ..............................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...........................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ......................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ...........................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) .........................................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ................................................................................................

 10 to 49 ............................................................................................

 50 to 99 ............................................................................................

 100 to 199 ........................................................................................

 200 to 499 ........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ...................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................................................................

 10 to 49 ....................................................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................................................

353

29,339

49

4,309

29

2,975

62

4,096

57

3,979

-

57

5

117

-

5

22

1,787

235

971

132

395

177

576

9

-

263

688

102

173

47

40

35

17

27

10

29

4

2

-

3

55

99

90

94

-

-

94

22

2

3

2

5

6

105

67

2,056

9

42

14

2

-

-

49

871

42

771

12

25

5

-

699

38,546

67

5,580

47

3,905

64

3,358

49

3,124

-

49

15

234

-

15

31

2,196

290

1,050

133

350

223

700

7

-

460

1,153

252

306

69

74

58

36

23

14

24

5

-

-

5

170

130

157

183

-

-

183

30

-

-

16

13

14

143

133

1,946

55

73

5

-

-

-

101

957

91

898

51

40

-

-

687

31,419

59

3,632

35

2,380

50

14,387

43

13,606

2

41

7

781

-

7

32

1,112

212

771

75

243

171

528

1

-

452

1,108

250

313

66

94

48

14

14

6

17

4

-

2

2

164

65

108

190

-

-

190

84

-

-

16

16

33

150

216

2,293

134

78

4

-

-

-

146

1,020

127

898

96

31

-

-

630

30,074

42

2,936

40

2,871

34

2,955

26

2,607

-

26

8

348

-

8

21

879

129

399

44

96

96

303

-

-

397

1,029

223

294

49

55

43

35

13

6

2

4

2

1

3

91

33

35

194

-

-

194

93

-

-

20

28

59

171

194

1,477

145

48

1

-

-

-

149

721

128

639

111

17

-

-

808

29,726

50

1,531

25

891

27

1,510

20

1,482

-

20

7

28

-

7

23

540

146

408

64

145

107

263

1

-

455

1,110

337

366

52

77

33

16

8

14

4

-

1

-

-

97

37

112

226

-

-

226

96

-

-

33

76

92

139

143

1,038

105

38

-

-

-

-

114

578

105

(D)

89

16

-

-

2,367

95,614

147

7,932

93

5,376

161

10,436

121

8,635

-

121

40

1,801

-

40

80

4,388

588

2,313

358

851

394

1,462

10

4

1,466

3,560

966

1,145

179

123

154

57

36

12

78

4

1

-

12

89

112

223

524

-

-

524

285

1

23

40

228

157

1,061

434

2,265

383

50

1

-

-

-

273

980

255

841

239

16

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
98 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Milk cows .................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................................

 10 to 49 .....................................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ..................................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ......................................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ........................................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ...................................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ..........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ..................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...............................................................................................

 25 to 49 .............................................................................................

 50 to 99 .............................................................................................

 100 to 199 .........................................................................................

 200 to 499 .........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ..................................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ....................................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ..........................................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .............................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..............................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .....................................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ....................................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .......................................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ..........................................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold ..................................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ..............................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .............................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ......................................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...................................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...............................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...............................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ........................................................................................farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ......................................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..........................................................................................

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

354

110,454

23

8,607

204

80,913

195

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

2

1

10

-

12

2,970

14

2,831

1,278

14

1,558

13

1,273

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

15

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

3,274

-

-

4

15

4

-

26

2,441

27

2,527

1,314

24

1,596

25

931

-

-

3

1,610

1

-

-

-

-

2

2

(D)

3

(D)

5

7,064

490

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

3,260

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

3,380

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

40

3,098

1

5

24

9

1

-

43

2,571

46

2,479

2,077

34

1,097

43

1,382

1

(D)

9

574

3

4

-

-

2

-

5

180

8

394

9

2,470

500

10

(D)

9

(D)

8

(D)

19

397

18

287

14

914

5

36

1

(D)

15

2,144

13

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

642

8

688

5

4,100

2

(D)

2

-

-

40

1,588

3

26

10

1

-

-

53

1,678

60

1,388

925

37

622

58

766

-

-

26

820

22

-

-

2

2

-

13

119

23

701

29

3,138

456

22

728

14

293

17

901

31

368

29

276

19

272

23

1,838

11

935

43

(D)

37

6

-

-

-

-

-

5

149

10

2,662

3

(D)

7

11,515

3

-

-

20

501

4

14

2

-

-

-

63

1,355

64

939

1,062

21

217

59

722

4

(D)

36

2,233

18

5

1

8

4

-

22

425

36

1,808

46

3,727

632

23

637

23

407

32

646

33

949

31

619

18

428

39

403

27

369

78

7,783

74

4

-

-

-

-

-

16

1,797

34

(D)

2

(D)

15

18,345

14

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 99

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Milk cows ................................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................................................................

 10 to 49 ....................................................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .................................................................. farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ..................................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ....................................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................................................. farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) .......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..............................................................................................

 25 to 49 ............................................................................................

 50 to 99 ............................................................................................

 100 to 199 ........................................................................................

 200 to 499 ........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .................................................. farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .................................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold .......................................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ............................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older .............................................................. farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..................................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .................................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ....................................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ............................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 .....................................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ..................................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ..............................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ..............................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ..............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ........................................................................................ farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ...................................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................................................ farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 .........................................................................................

-

-

11

100

4

7

-

-

-

-

56

1,185

57

931

987

17

150

54

781

2

(D)

32

1,310

18

6

4

2

2

-

14

156

30

1,154

45

1,798

226

29

1,008

29

730

20

638

110

1,921

107

1,240

77

483

27

431

16

294

68

4,316

66

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

425

15

(D)

1

(D)

27

11,995

27

-

-

19

59

19

-

-

-

-

-

108

989

100

812

652

36

209

88

603

-

-

54

1,394

34

9

9

2

-

-

39

421

48

973

60

1,846

282

83

1,547

55

694

54

631

189

1,960

177

1,281

100

262

86

1,427

38

837

199

9,070

197

2

-

-

-

-

-

28

860

66

4,728

2

(D)

26

26,178

22

-

-

32

122

25

7

-

-

-

-

160

1,273

187

934

661

45

159

168

775

-

-

90

654

82

8

-

-

-

-

48

144

71

510

83

1,344

139

82

1,685

68

1,025

68

955

208

2,073

204

1,182

112

256

79

506

48

501

187

7,500

185

2

-

-

-

-

-

23

906

19

630

1

(D)

44

4,543

44

-

-

33

82

30

3

-

-

-

-

141

756

161

500

373

43

120

148

380

-

-

60

1,047

44

10

6

-

-

-

27

144

56

903

59

1,157

88

105

1,656

86

837

69

909

217

1,997

207

1,308

127

202

108

870

58

623

249

7,125

249

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

509

65

1,692

2

(D)

27

1,774

27

-

-

11

(D)

11

-

-

-

-

-

90

460

110

285

148

37

112

83

173

-

-

74

(D)

74

-

-

-

-

-

34

(D)

52

299

61

876

70

104

1,185

91

758

68

455

93

683

84

408

24

37

124

1,068

76

557

285

8,315

285

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

691

53

1,505

6

111

25

1,276

25

-

-

36

139

36

-

-

-

-

-

292

1,285

44

65

26

40

51

14

14

-

-

92

1,098

81

-

11

-

-

-

51

200

78

898

34

(D)

(D)

316

2,877

245

1,569

67

338

899

9,949

878

6,047

29

29

318

1,801

44

173

665

11,755

665

-

-

-

-

-

-

50

1,396

79

1,707

1

(D)

29

2,703

29

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100 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 2,000 to 59,999 .................................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ....................................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Corn for grain ...................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ...........................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ...................................................farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Oats for grain ...................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Tobacco ...........................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .................................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .................................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .................................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................................................

 25.0 acres or more ............................................................................

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

12

3,948

76,550

-

-

-

1

3

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

1,364

245,991

2

(D)

4

-

3

3

-

30

2,709

52,286

1

(D)

5

8

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

9

(D)

68,278

-

-

2

4

3

-

-

34

2,522

49,500

1

(D)

5

18

11

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

172

206,773

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

4

-

-

12

3,631

14

8,739

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

58,032

1

(D)

6

3

-

1

-

33

1,334

22,088

2

(D)

14

16

3

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

1

-

-

7

502

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

95

9,008

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

17

826

13,120

1

(D)

7

6

4

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

7

31

(D)

-

-

-

1

2

2

2

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 101

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 2,000 to 59,999 ................................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ..............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................................................ farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .................................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Corn for grain .................................................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ........................................................... farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ................................................... farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Oats for grain .................................................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ........................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Tobacco .......................................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ................................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ................................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ................................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ................................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ................................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................................................

 25.0 acres or more ...........................................................................

-

-

-

6

1,950

13

2,563

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

6

98

12,833

1

(D)

5

1

-

-

-

12

228

3,103

1

(D)

9

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

37

2,747

30

3,013

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

1

-

-

-

10

167

2,098

1

(D)

7

3

-

-

-

3

3

54

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

673

17

282

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

29

1,000

3

3

7

-

-

-

-

6

71

847

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

(D)

10

246

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

302

31

621

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

263

7

59

6

54

(D)

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

36

450

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
102 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all ..........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ......................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ....................................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ...................................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................................

 Beans, snap .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Peas, green .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................................

 Sweet corn ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ..................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................................

 Apples ..........................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .........................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

3,627

16,208

-

-

3

1

6

5

1

6

365

797

-

-

6

259

781

-

-

20

4,713

11

1,194

-

2

6

4

8

4

13

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

10

3,270

4

257

2

2

-

-

6

4

281

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

22

1

(D)

5

165

2

(D)

2

1

1

1

-

4

79

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

38

5,536

21,437

-

-

8

5

20

3

2

16

784

1,485

-

-

23

2,663

8,900

-

-

42

3,933

23

1,352

5

7

15

12

3

17

156

1

(D)

5

11

-

-

14

126

2

(D)

11

2

1

-

-

30

1,674

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

28

91

-

-

21

675

13

277

4

7

10

-

-

19

568

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

48

6,156

20,696

2

(D)

9

10

23

4

2

10

736

1,760

-

-

20

2,185

6,428

-

-

62

2,151

35

749

7

23

29

3

-

41

101

1

(D)

6

5

1

(D)

27

117

-

-

25

-

2

-

-

34

701

2

(D)

10

6

-

-

48

126

-

-

31

982

7

121

10

3

18

-

-

25

877

3

2

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

101

7,274

21,159

3

(D)

30

41

28

2

-

26

1,352

4,348

-

-

54

3,466

8,324

2

(D)

123

3,026

60

700

21

56

42

4

-

51

66

2

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

43

187

1

(D)

38

2

3

-

-

64

1,414

7

16

5

1

-

-

77

132

2

(D)

46

1,056

19

117

4

28

14

-

-

43

783

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

106

7,515

18,232

5

31

39

35

29

2

1

19

773

1,710

1

(D)

73

4,826

11,983

2

(D)

163

1,582

72

374

62

89

12

-

-

91

48

1

(D)

14

9

-

-

60

89

-

-

58

1

1

-

-

80

624

6

4

10

2

-

-

110

138

1

(D)

54

429

17

67

28

24

2

-

-

52

337

16

6

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 103

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all .......................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ..................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .........................................................................

 Beans, snap ................................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Peas, green ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Potatoes ...................................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .....................................................................

 Sweet corn .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .........................................................................

 Apples ......................................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ........................................................................................ farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

149

9,116

19,219

1

(D)

37

84

25

3

-

24

1,364

2,829

-

-

96

5,295

11,336

1

(D)

112

560

42

142

80

30

2

-

-

41

16

-

-

4

2

-

-

48

42

1

(D)

46

2

-

-

-

33

114

4

13

6

1

-

-

66

57

1

(D)

61

344

1

(D)

38

22

1

-

-

41

198

4

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

276

10,856

20,035

6

(D)

110

146

19

1

-

41

1,165

2,580

-

-

162

5,951

11,309

4

4

258

656

117

146

221

36

1

-

-

128

32

4

1

6

2

-

-

93

37

5

1

92

1

-

-

-

72

120

-

-

17

3

-

-

157

61

14

3

83

191

11

(D)

71

12

-

-

-

56

140

13

12

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

296

7,959

11,995

7

19

181

104

11

-

-

58

752

1,509

-

-

182

4,579

7,603

3

8

275

353

82

75

267

8

-

-

-

132

(D)

6

1

22

3

1

(D)

85

20

5

(D)

85

-

-

-

-

60

34

10

(D)

6

1

-

-

164

37

10

1

49

67

6

3

48

1

-

-

-

30

40

15

12

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

238

5,656

7,233

6

42

163

70

5

-

-

28

424

720

2

(D)

145

3,413

4,514

1

(D)

133

124

45

32

131

2

-

-

-

37

8

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

32

4

-

-

32

-

-

-

-

34

17

1

(D)

5

1

-

-

62

15

4

1

35

35

2

(D)

34

1

-

-

-

26

20

14

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

288

3,938

3,936

6

10

244

44

-

-

-

26

226

267

-

-

150

2,133

2,226

2

(D)

110

91

47

30

110

-

-

-

-

26

5

4

(Z)

-

-

-

-

14

3

-

-

14

-

-

-

-

8

3

-

-

3

1

-

-

29

5

4

(Z)

27

53

6

3

22

5

-

-

-

19

32

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

644

8,886

7,517

6

55

557

82

5

-

-

51

644

784

-

-

338

4,087

4,247

1

(D)

106

73

6

1

100

6

-

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

4

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

2

-

-

44

150

-

-

34

10

-

-

-

24

125

21

13

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
104 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all .................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .................................................................farms

acres

207

454

1,137

15,727

3

41

24

5,739

15

95

43

2,226

17

82

63

2,168

34

101

129

2,204

29

58

164

1,276

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 105

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all ................................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ................................................................. farms

acres

18

32

154

865

32

22

250

536

21

8

114

123

14

4

58

62

11

11

31

39

13

2

107

489

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
106 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Barley .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Rice ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

89

1.1

50,677

569

89

222,109

2,495,603

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

89

67

15

7

89

221,447

13

1,643

7

1,521

12

(D)

7

1,521

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

22

27,557

19

(D)

24

57,330

22

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

23

(D)

21

54,979

37

92,813

37

92,813

117

1.5

31,913

273

117

79,939

683,241

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

117

-

-

-

-

117

78,970

26

2,783

11

2,547

25

2,556

11

2,329

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

25

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

46

16,507

38

16,391

53

21,353

40

21,201

22

7,301

16

7,227

44

14,053

26

13,796

48

19,120

41

19,014

201

2.6

35,837

178

201

67,518

335,908

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

201

-

-

-

-

-

201

66,511

31

1,403

6

871

30

1,168

6

667

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

1,319

4

1,319

-

-

-

-

60

11,787

45

11,570

80

17,100

54

16,731

25

5,306

18

5,218

63

11,794

39

11,492

57

11,151

37

10,572

370

4.8

43,110

117

370

57,951

156,624

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

370

-

-

-

-

-

-

370

55,832

33

773

4

446

31

763

4

446

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

4

211

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

131

12,638

94

11,967

158

15,712

107

14,971

49

3,917

31

3,563

134

11,795

77

11,208

101

8,645

56

7,738

450

5.8

37,823

84

450

31,047

68,994

-

-

-

-

-

-

450

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

450

29,654

16

522

5

320

15

461

4

254

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

181

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

165

6,453

61

(D)

187

7,498

94

(D)

54

(D)

14

(D)

156

(D)

76

5,125

170

6,582

73

5,123

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 107

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

493

6.4

39,453

80

493

16,934

34,349

-

-

-

-

-

493

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

493

16,039

19

207

-

-

16

173

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

125

2,063

-

-

171

3,547

-

-

55

881

-

-

138

2,666

-

-

119

2,875

-

-

890

11.5

52,028

58

890

14,187

15,940

-

-

-

-

890

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

890

13,499

18

87

-

-

13

67

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

279

2,550

-

-

277

2,298

-

-

63

519

-

-

241

1,779

-

-

245

2,299

-

-

835

10.8

57,807

69

835

5,794

6,939

-

-

-

835

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

835

5,555

11

29

-

-

10

27

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

255

1,130

-

-

127

512

-

-

40

177

-

-

102

335

-

-

141

529

-

-

748

9.6

37,407

50

748

2,671

3,570

-

-

748

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

748

2,592

6

12

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

134

332

-

-

53

147

-

-

19

(D)

-

-

40

(D)

-

-

57

97

-

-

933

12.0

35,944

39

933

1,539

1,649

-

933

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

933

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

117

151

-

-

43

61

-

-

19

32

-

-

26

30

-

-

44

69

-

-

2,629

33.9

101,518

39

2,629

648

247

2,629

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,629

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

94

41

-

-

50

27

-

-

7

1

-

-

50

26

-

-

20

8

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
108 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

2,070

10

1,986

1

(D)

1

(D)

16

1,646

13

1,615

15

16,248

15

16,248

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

8

12,287

6

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

28

662

3

(D)

15

5,110

89

161,261

1,811,919

74

6,628

1

13

22

38

76

6,953

11

21

13

31

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

28

1,211

8

753

5

(D)

1

(D)

29

1,073

11

740

25

12,411

25

12,411

5

490

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

3

(D)

3

1,719

3

1,719

2

(D)

-

-

48

969

3

(D)

42

10,863

117

63,534

543,023

106

3,806

15

39

39

13

111

2,728

32

36

29

14

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

1,768

9

1,378

1

(D)

-

-

43

1,976

9

1,398

37

9,712

37

9,712

10

500

2

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

14

4,154

14

4,154

20

406

1

(D)

13

3,963

11

(D)

7

1,213

4

(D)

56

1,007

3

(D)

75

11,386

201

50,128

249,394

150

2,197

44

80

22

4

158

1,897

68

70

15

5

7

286

2

(D)

7

286

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

75

3,221

25

2,582

11

710

4

591

67

1,064

4

323

40

4,821

36

4,700

34

478

2

(D)

28

364

2

(D)

19

2,451

14

2,413

42

1,192

7

1,023

24

3,150

21

(D)

24

828

5

(D)

136

2,118

12

180

144

9,235

370

54,443

147,143

288

2,239

133

139

15

1

285

2,105

151

118

15

1

17

273

2

(D)

17

273

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

95

2,337

21

1,436

18

410

4

(D)

61

1,014

6

406

16

993

13

924

50

643

4

306

46

306

2

(D)

23

814

13

657

88

377

2

(D)

16

995

14

(D)

53

664

8

561

112

1,394

7

37

214

5,046

450

31,850

70,778

361

1,058

293

67

1

-

315

940

247

68

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 109

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

17

(D)

-

-

17

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

143

2,610

-

-

26

333

-

-

60

937

-

-

4

65

-

-

37

198

-

-

32

254

-

-

73

1,735

-

-

61

237

-

-

19

624

-

-

40

522

-

-

92

895

13

22

167

2,227

493

30,699

62,270

308

759

269

37

2

-

279

563

258

19

1

1

29

267

-

-

29

267

-

-

-

-

-

-

237

2,305

-

-

44

320

-

-

99

612

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

283

-

-

96

325

-

-

100

1,399

-

-

170

345

-

-

23

329

-

-

96

399

-

-

125

687

7

12

374

2,402

890

25,065

28,162

563

790

531

31

1

-

428

410

415

13

-

-

38

156

-

-

37

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

273

1,169

-

-

46

153

-

-

181

638

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

138

-

-

93

257

-

-

113

623

-

-

160

191

-

-

16

100

-

-

55

82

-

-

61

239

26

15

344

863

835

21,957

26,296

414

406

399

15

-

-

273

114

272

1

-

-

29

65

-

-

28

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

227

633

-

-

34

82

-

-

162

373

-

-

-

-

-

-

59

81

-

-

129

237

-

-

129

372

-

-

185

149

-

-

10

35

-

-

44

59

-

-

44

79

8

4

234

400

748

14,286

19,100

310

319

299

10

1

-

179

70

178

1

-

-

83

121

-

-

79

116

-

-

4

5

-

-

290

352

-

-

50

39

-

-

112

147

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

70

-

-

142

149

-

-

26

33

-

-

235

166

-

-

22

(D)

-

-

109

126

-

-

49

(D)

5

2

296

280

933

12,703

13,615

340

221

338

2

-

-

183

61

183

-

-

-

185

74

-

-

179

70

-

-

6

4

-

-

387

206

-

-

31

(D)

-

-

40

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

(D)

-

-

157

61

-

-

37

20

-

-

314

110

-

-

39

(D)

-

-

87

(D)

-

-

29

(D)

6

1

301

96

2,629

73,393

27,917

562

673

533

27

2

-

317

273

300

17

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
110 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ...................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

71

27,006

1

-

18

17

35

16

907

6

3

5

1

1

9

260

11

647

27

6,672

3

4

6

2

12

89

8,841

5

18

21

45

89

5,526

1

4

24

34

26

89

12,032

2

15

16

56

89

51,760

-

3

5

23

58

38

8,951

1

1

6

7

23

32

3,497

-

3

7

6

16

52

3,047

3

14

6

29

91

3,964

1

9

36

22

23

23

428

13

6

2

2

-

9

121

14

307

38

5,408

1

4

8

21

4

117

3,748

6

44

50

17

117

2,482

-

11

79

20

7

117

4,882

3

49

31

34

116

21,543

-

1

47

42

26

41

2,433

-

2

10

8

21

38

791

-

2

27

6

3

64

1,560

7

18

20

19

116

2,640

6

19

71

10

10

45

962

25

9

9

2

-

22

320

30

642

79

6,004

6

18

31

24

-

198

2,984

36

130

26

6

201

2,114

8

67

113

8

5

201

4,126

27

112

48

14

181

15,168

6

23

88

57

7

66

1,951

2

10

27

16

11

53

1,021

2

19

27

3

2

92

1,128

28

28

19

17

205

2,168

19

73

93

13

7

89

710

55

23

11

-

-

35

347

64

363

135

4,228

42

43

34

16

-

366

3,548

133

209

20

4

347

2,153

29

172

137

7

2

349

5,177

84

203

46

16

308

17,466

40

78

137

47

6

116

1,775

7

33

47

24

5

79

839

16

16

43

2

2

137

932

81

28

22

6

259

1,508

55

121

72

9

2

113

722

82

26

5

-

-

32

134

105

588

168

2,552

67

69

31

1

-

433

2,706

276

140

12

5

380

1,566

93

213

68

5

1

400

3,391

171

202

24

3

266

7,754

79

95

72

18

2

100

1,208

10

28

48

11

3

78

766

9

39

21

3

6

134

996

89

19

15

11

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 111

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

224

548

92

101

31

-

-

105

463

72

31

2

-

-

39

94

84

369

188

3,364

72

78

37

-

1

477

1,832

382

86

7

2

368

1,166

127

194

39

8

-

426

2,443

277

131

10

8

231

10,439

87

76

37

20

11

112

1,221

8

57

26

17

4

82

614

22

40

12

1

7

127

548

85

25

17

-

439

572

296

115

28

-

-

232

572

188

44

-

-

-

72

122

198

450

426

2,917

233

171

22

-

-

854

1,705

771

82

1

-

587

968

291

262

34

-

-

749

2,390

601

147

1

-

294

6,396

123

80

78

13

-

129

833

16

73

29

11

-

69

141

35

28

6

-

-

126

268

111

15

-

-

396

306

316

73

6

1

-

204

445

181

23

-

-

-

76

109

167

336

427

3,674

247

146

34

-

-

787

1,080

751

35

1

-

523

602

340

152

31

-

-

684

1,130

633

49

2

-

202

7,808

130

26

29

11

6

54

610

14

15

10

15

-

73

61

54

16

3

-

-

121

265

107

10

4

-

218

118

190

27

1

-

-

267

522

243

18

6

-

-

85

65

216

457

481

3,149

338

115

23

5

-

702

711

692

10

-

-

428

444

276

143

9

-

-

579

870

554

25

-

-

130

2,895

71

27

20

12

-

39

105

20

15

4

-

-

34

73

14

14

6

-

-

76

107

65

11

-

-

281

201

232

44

4

-

1

328

288

321

7

-

-

-

89

99

277

189

512

1,490

447

58

7

-

-

830

737

802

28

-

-

411

345

319

81

11

-

-

653

953

624

25

4

-

156

2,989

87

38

16

15

-

53

186

19

21

12

1

-

55

140

25

24

6

-

-

60

61

58

1

-

1

490

429

423

43

24

-

-

539

1,254

474

62

3

-

-

169

335

446

920

1,795

11,274

1,194

510

91

-

-

2,368

2,727

2,246

122

-

-

1,427

2,153

852

525

48

-

2

1,804

3,322

1,668

128

6

2

561

20,148

168

115

247

20

11

198

1,645

35

54

109

-

-

148

649

54

66

14

14

-

197

591

165

23

-

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
112 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

26

686

3

2

11

7

3

64

2,620

4

30

24

6

52

1,995

-

2

29

10

11

48

625

4

14

25

3

2

82

1,714

22

21

16

23

86

14,423

3

12

6

19

46

3

2

88

12,242

89

64,658

726,491

76

1,041,629

-

-

-

1

1

74

13

1,115,854

-

-

1

3

-

9

89

64,541

725,183

76

1,040,083

12

92

3

1

8

-

-

86

1,839

16

48

17

5

64

1,531

1

3

40

11

9

50

307

7

23

17

3

-

111

1,710

29

21

47

14

115

6,119

7

44

28

23

13

2

(D)

116

5,978

117

20,506

175,261

95

266,176

1

-

2

3

3

86

22

217,325

-

1

1

5

2

13

117

19,999

170,930

95

260,842

25

173

4

12

8

1

-

104

1,622

41

42

20

1

61

1,114

2

14

33

7

5

79

509

18

36

17

8

-

176

1,461

67

48

53

8

200

4,680

43

100

29

23

5

10

323

200

4,427

201

22,063

109,768

174

150,414

-

2

-

6

21

145

27

152,174

-

-

2

2

2

21

201

22,268

110,784

173

152,643

46

203

16

13

15

2

-

192

2,900

82

85

22

3

144

2,486

17

39

63

11

14

103

414

18

57

28

-

-

326

2,326

146

124

48

8

282

5,675

83

148

27

16

8

3

(D)

250

5,492

370

12,750

34,460

270

74,857

4

1

9

26

67

163

100

74,612

2

6

2

9

35

46

370

12,642

34,169

270

74,372

40

126

14

20

6

-

-

168

1,643

80

75

13

-

125

1,374

24

29

61

3

8

102

269

43

43

14

2

-

389

2,369

229

111

32

17

299

2,545

150

128

18

3

-

3

4

246

2,759

450

1,722

3,827

327

37,453

4

10

15

72

137

89

123

85,568

2

5

8

23

22

63

450

1,690

3,755

327

37,383

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...................................................number

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ....................................................number

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2........................................ farms

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

33

64

16

16

1

-

-

157

1,532

90

58

7

2

110

1,235

13

42

47

4

4

97

297

43

32

22

-

-

443

2,026

292

105

41

5

266

3,117

168

75

12

3

8

14

39

256

2,018

493

-6,489

-13,163

305

25,599

1

27

38

133

85

21

188

76,047

4

29

19

36

34

66

493

-6,464

-13,111

305

25,675

57

132

29

15

13

-

-

212

1,246

126

80

6

-

147

1,061

21

49

72

5

-

133

185

75

51

7

-

-

799

3,400

567

164

58

10

489

2,324

370

103

12

4

-

1

(D)

350

2,520

890

-2,944

-3,308

488

17,931

18

110

156

172

22

10

402

29,090

11

83

62

119

50

77

890

-2,955

-3,320

488

17,918

23

18

14

9

-

-

-

171

1,167

104

59

8

-

98

1,042

9

24

57

8

-

100

125

55

44

1

-

-

720

2,932

566

111

34

9

430

1,339

345

82

2

1

-

1

(D)

339

2,504

835

-6,497

-7,781

335

10,055

26

167

106

19

-

17

500

19,732

41

154

86

121

51

47

835

-6,511

-7,797

335

10,019

40

53

29

4

7

-

-

116

715

74

36

6

-

88

608

9

40

33

6

-

47

107

19

25

3

-

-

697

2,598

507

141

48

1

377

1,539

292

71

14

-

-

4

2

187

899

748

-5,968

-7,979

180

14,773

33

105

11

17

3

11

568

15,189

43

156

156

137

38

38

748

-5,970

-7,981

180

14,751

19

19

13

6

-

-

-

128

732

79

47

2

-

86

620

11

33

40

2

-

61

112

23

34

4

-

-

821

3,375

597

166

52

6

349

905

304

41

4

-

-

12

7

203

1,029

933

-9,612

-10,302

121

3,598

74

28

11

6

-

2

812

12,374

85

276

205

170

45

31

933

-9,608

-10,297

121

3,607

77

235

43

16

18

-

-

573

6,168

261

262

46

4

467

5,457

56

121

246

28

16

369

711

154

203

12

-

-

2,425

14,043

1,515

661

197

52

1,265

7,806

900

271

51

43

-

8

5

762

7,833

2,629

-50,690

-19,281

214

39,622

84

4

17

26

20

63

2,415

24,501

136

570

541

627

266

275

2,629

-50,686

-19,280

214

39,622

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .........................................farms

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .............................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .......................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...........................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .........................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..........................................farms

acres

Total woodland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................................farms

acres

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

-

-

-

1

1

74

13

1,115,776

-

-

1

3

-

9

-

-

47

3,810

11

240

9

548

5

22

5

(D)

19

1,209

6

573

7

(D)

7

273

82

22,270

81

20,751

25

7

16

20

11

1

1

4

(D)

7

180

12

716

3

(D)

46

7,380

9

349

44

7,031

1

-

2

3

3

86

22

217,325

-

1

1

5

2

13

-

-

62

4,100

21

1,553

10

115

12

36

11

182

30

1,337

5

58

7

308

12

511

115

18,978

114

17,589

27

32

21

28

6

-

-

10

(D)

11

175

24

711

9

(D)

69

7,483

8

242

66

7,241

-

2

-

5

21

145

28

147,848

-

-

2

2

3

21

-

-

91

4,674

11

315

11

11

10

61

29

1,234

49

2,179

8

314

8

125

19

435

173

16,577

172

14,907

73

54

25

18

2

-

-

15

351

8

294

31

882

13

143

91

7,948

21

363

84

7,585

4

1

9

27

68

161

100

74,380

2

6

2

9

36

45

-

-

185

9,242

36

744

25

219

32

362

34

4,055

65

1,162

11

147

17

249

36

2,304

327

17,588

321

15,841

226

52

29

14

-

-

-

28

499

26

196

54

676

30

376

184

13,929

46

1,106

161

12,823

4

10

17

70

137

89

123

85,645

2

5

8

23

22

63

-

-

197

2,525

45

389

24

75

43

181

21

215

45

473

11

207

26

262

39

723

391

14,403

389

12,652

320

31

30

7

1

-

-

33

452

30

570

55

609

24

120

228

14,554

43

890

203

13,664

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

1

27

37

134

85

21

188

76,035

4

29

19

36

34

66

-

-

235

7,276

59

576

31

92

48

1,730

23

332

38

447

15

495

18

134

52

3,469

411

13,753

397

12,046

319

46

24

8

-

-

-

43

577

26

289

44

731

14

110

247

15,541

73

1,353

209

14,188

18

111

155

172

22

10

402

29,103

11

82

63

119

50

77

-

-

355

7,934

53

350

48

181

113

593

39

1,846

66

114

6

34

16

75

97

4,741

749

14,846

723

12,355

644

60

17

2

-

-

-

50

927

46

256

109

1,006

42

302

496

24,942

142

2,133

438

22,809

27

166

106

19

-

17

500

19,734

41

155

85

121

51

47

-

-

288

9,665

36

181

42

103

101

529

23

(D)

40

48

3

(D)

1

(D)

110

8,680

637

10,958

613

9,604

574

27

10

2

-

-

-

29

320

50

111

99

789

35

134

480

30,867

138

5,154

411

25,713

33

105

11

17

3

11

568

15,185

43

156

156

137

38

38

-

-

248

5,648

27

68

28

71

91

321

28

2,546

39

40

2

(D)

2

(D)

81

2,579

451

7,205

427

6,271

398

25

2

2

-

-

-

50

317

22

68

46

493

10

56

433

18,116

135

1,492

374

16,624

74

28

11

6

-

2

812

12,369

90

271

205

170

45

31

-

-

273

1,552

26

190

20

33

116

288

30

(D)

23

36

-

-

2

(D)

84

569

602

5,641

535

4,504

532

3

-

-

-

-

-

59

349

29

192

65

511

20

85

548

22,132

119

836

480

21,296

84

4

17

26

20

63

2,415

24,499

136

570

541

627

266

275

-

-

735

22,056

56

65

84

165

167

363

44

371

126

336

8

1,426

8

41

350

19,288

1,311

18,570

1,062

10,519

1,038

19

5

-

-

-

-

185

1,002

94

1,432

246

5,315

48

302

1,384

46,219

359

3,919

1,198

42,300

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116 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

18

1,790

73

19,237

62

8,288

62

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

35

10,386

8

15,677

89

405,917

4,560,863

8,010

2

1

1

6

8

26

24

15

6

89

40,477

-

-

-

7

2

15

35

30

86

673

79

531

47

206

63

211

41

114

1

(D)

-

-

6

7

14

(D)

33

1,843

93

3,609

82

(D)

82

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

68

8,341

5

2,752

117

260,630

2,227,610

8,167

2

1

1

14

20

29

39

9

2

117

36,041

-

-

2

9

8

25

45

28

117

626

105

559

66

160

95

289

50

110

9

12

-

-

9

9

43

54

50

1,804

154

9,508

111

3,351

110

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

73

4,557

18

4,865

201

278,705

1,386,590

7,777

1

9

5

47

49

51

29

9

1

201

30,568

1

-

5

26

39

79

40

11

186

633

174

775

113

260

150

420

56

95

3

3

-

-

22

30

43

58

102

4,606

289

6,987

222

3,118

222

3,118

-

-

1

(D)

119

4,417

14

1,430

370

437,997

1,183,777

10,160

26

6

21

72

99

71

68

6

1

370

45,001

4

5

17

79

89

99

72

5

340

983

324

1,177

217

450

256

586

90

141

5

5

-

-

9

11

87

124

125

3,941

334

4,925

272

(D)

272

(D)

5

56

-

-

80

1,702

20

820

450

395,406

878,681

10,454

35

22

41

130

124

57

32

7

2

450

32,034

15

21

57

129

128

58

38

4

369

794

371

1,111

277

540

248

490

65

81

6

7

-

-

11

11

98

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 117

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ............................................................. farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .............................................. farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................................ farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................................... farms

number

Tractors, all .......................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............................. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................ farms

number

180

3,802

353

6,357

192

853

191

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

65

849

24

335

493

371,697

753,949

9,421

32

23

56

151

129

61

32

9

-

493

35,181

35

36

51

141

108

72

48

2

411

796

420

1,088

267

467

277

518

71

103

5

7

-

-

11

14

125

172

368

6,529

626

5,711

348

784

343

769

6

15

2

(D)

33

292

39

238

890

550,229

618,234

10,576

85

54

88

318

223

71

37

13

1

890

37,074

98

103

163

271

142

90

23

-

668

1,053

684

1,485

474

757

400

660

59

68

-

-

-

-

15

19

201

263

379

5,508

592

10,474

191

325

185

295

6

30

4

103

12

28

19

45

835

534,209

639,771

9,241

79

31

100

337

178

70

29

8

3

835

35,299

142

88

122

275

106

75

27

-

611

981

664

1,332

447

668

362

543

80

121

-

-

-

-

12

16

237

279

430

7,486

557

4,600

102

231

90

180

14

51

5

163

4

36

12

29

748

375,530

502,046

10,039

49

47

82

293

193

66

18

-

-

748

21,858

151

73

151

246

82

35

10

-

540

762

553

1,064

371

562

311

463

37

39

1

(D)

-

-

4

6

160

195

391

3,821

647

4,350

100

160

92

127

8

33

4

28

9

35

27

40

933

367,619

394,018

10,228

110

60

116

369

225

42

11

-

-

933

21,592

270

123

207

186

117

21

9

-

542

711

621

1,051

462

668

266

359

23

24

6

6

-

-

5

5

171

184

1,409

21,104

1,980

15,625

64

175

43

120

21

55

-

-

20

382

12

6

2,629

1,482,132

563,763

14,600

205

106

292

1,103

615

212

73

23

-

2,625

83,025

498

289

521

763

360

166

28

-

1,614

2,312

1,831

3,210

1,359

1,966

819

1,144

81

100

11

11

-

-

16

18

361

402

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118 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...............................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................................farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes .......................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .......................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..............................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .....................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

(excluding CRP) .................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................................farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems .....................................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................................farms

 Biodiesel ...........................................................................farms

 Ethanol .............................................................................farms

 Other .................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others .................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

73

18,546

11

2,593

64

14,383

73

16,625

34

8,417

50

10,419

25

5,693

13

802

22

4,359

14

1,087

16

1,100

14

2,058

42

7,221

26

4,033

13

11

1

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

30

45

14

75

40,013

75

39,437

59

13,352

59

11,240

11

2,688

213

29

33

15

7

5

50

23

8

-

1

1

104

14,104

31

4,206

83

7,353

104

11,613

25

2,358

66

5,732

25

1,259

17

452

28

2,046

11

2,100

16

654

21

2,803

67

5,736

40

3,755

17

16

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

63

11

106

21,391

106

20,802

75

11,169

74

11,111

12

647

243

44

35

25

11

2

46

33

5

1

-

-

148

11,394

43

3,090

125

6,215

146

8,584

23

1,265

82

3,799

24

1,049

27

1,017

49

2,216

35

6,619

20

1,124

22

926

87

3,914

54

1,807

26

17

9

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

92

85

24

177

27,729

177

27,166

109

8,671

109

8,671

14

563

394

67

98

23

8

5

116

74

10

6

1

-

275

11,309

77

3,004

244

7,091

261

8,434

52

1,230

171

3,873

51

1,117

40

663

97

2,534

46

2,269

33

604

25

972

147

4,036

109

2,831

39

32

11

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

188

136

46

324

33,560

324

32,587

182

10,611

182

10,523

34

1,061

662

155

164

36

11

4

204

148

20

4

1

-

332

8,623

76

2,416

271

4,062

273

5,405

37

956

135

2,050

28

361

29

668

105

1,474

52

4,801

45

392

25

441

153

2,294

135

1,181

16

13

1

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

259

120

71

379

28,180

379

27,711

191

10,112

191

10,112

30

469

732

238

173

33

3

3

248

197

19

1

-

1

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 119

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

286

5,439

98

2,357

217

1,647

232

2,014

58

426

112

807

17

166

22

269

81

901

37

2,485

26

221

22

119

132

1,135

110

1,261

26

21

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

307

120

66

428

31,675

427

30,417

187

(D)

186

9,036

43

1,266

811

250

190

38

10

5

301

228

19

9

2

-

460

5,850

188

1,967

311

1,334

310

2,097

54

240

136

548

31

178

37

282

105

1,001

89

4,913

94

386

36

106

194

1,266

162

573

63

53

5

-

1

-

1

-

4

6

652

144

94

796

46,241

796

44,449

245

7,724

238

7,579

58

1,937

1,477

458

331

67

21

13

617

472

46

16

-

1

308

3,257

152

1,079

145

550

162

835

14

77

43

135

7

17

8

49

70

884

102

9,022

54

74

42

191

186

526

119

523

45

39

5

-

2

-

-

-

4

1

613

115

107

728

51,846

728

51,006

222

(D)

222

6,801

52

844

1,338

424

336

60

13

2

589

450

48

11

-

2

214

2,354

157

1,501

95

316

73

460

4

47

39

111

7

48

9

82

59

476

79

4,506

28

155

9

31

105

252

66

237

57

54

1

-

3

-

-

-

5

1

597

102

49

699

35,309

699

34,220

151

3,197

151

3,187

51

1,099

1,198

386

298

50

11

3

543

425

39

12

1

-

214

1,601

113

610

89

313

90

353

11

31

26

42

7

14

9

43

47

290

93

4,025

24

71

18

53

152

230

65

167

58

53

4

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

757

70

106

827

35,055

827

34,387

178

1,587

176

1,557

48

698

1,435

495

389

41

1

7

614

517

39

3

-

2

337

3,644

209

1,551

131

1,143

149

2,058

21

312

61

538

18

184

33

536

169

1,388

215

9,792

50

598

13

115

165

807

87

717

105

83

17

-

6

-

11

-

1

-

2,216

202

211

2,419

95,104

2,418

93,051

413

8,588

413

8,467

105

2,174

4,092

1,391

1,069

130

28

11

1,915

1,543

141

26

3

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
120 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

83

6

75

14

33

56

68

21

7

-

1

13

-

1

11

77

26.9

-

1

6

82

30.4

-

3

9

6

8

15

19

13

16

59.1

3

-

-

1

-

87

1

7

45

15

15

7

13

18

16

18

24

29

26,004

83

1

16

46

18

19

1

2

-

41

24

12

6

6

114

3

103

14

63

54

92

25

2

1

3

19

1

2

14

100

28.5

-

2

12

103

30.3

-

4

14

10

16

22

20

11

20

58.1

2

-

2

-

-

115

-

14

53

17

20

13

18

7

39

14

39

14

4,517

105

3

20

61

13

19

2

1

1

64

25

16

8

4

177

24

170

31

117

84

140

61

16

9

8

28

4

11

13

173

25.1

1

11

11

178

26.8

-

17

22

15

34

31

22

31

29

56.4

20

-

-

1

-

200

-

22

80

34

37

28

35

22

49

44

51

30

4,883

164

4

43

93

24

36

4

9

2

109

59

18

6

9

321

49

296

74

248

122

205

165

25

16

40

84

5

16

38

311

25.5

4

8

31

327

28.0

3

13

27

38

57

73

64

35

60

57.7

20

-

1

1

-

367

1

53

155

79

47

36

93

34

99

69

75

57

6,328

318

11

66

172

42

42

18

10

5

267

68

21

10

4

358

92

340

110

322

128

234

216

34

19

49

114

22

40

52

336

21.7

10

31

60

349

24.1

8

50

48

26

68

66

73

38

73

55.3

-

2

-

2

-

446

-

75

176

95

75

29

164

75

71

49

91

71

5,599

375

26

89

176

46

67

16

13

-

374

57

9

9

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 121

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..........................................................................................

 Female ......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ......................................................................

 Not on farm operated ................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ..................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...........................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...........................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...........................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...........................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...........................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...........................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...........................................................................

 70 years and over .....................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................................

 Asian .........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ....................................................................................

 2 people ....................................................................................

 3 people ....................................................................................

 4 people ....................................................................................

 5 or more people .......................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service ......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

392

101

312

181

350

143

169

324

60

29

60

175

13

30

60

390

22.0

-

19

60

414

24.8

-

38

46

59

61

95

71

42

81

56.2

14

3

6

5

-

479

-

97

217

58

83

38

259

65

94

44

31

44

4,156

389

26

88

181

48

62

18

20

1

425

47

18

2

1

607

283

496

394

650

240

290

600

100

46

113

341

51

56

135

648

21.0

35

52

117

686

23.7

11

62

57

73

118

168

132

109

160

57.6

15

-

9

2

-

874

5

139

384

138

142

87

656

87

80

39

28

50

2,599

719

45

163

361

90

69

47

24

10

776

87

21

3

3

554

281

421

414

675

160

221

614

75

72

86

381

39

72

129

595

21.2

37

62

115

621

22.8

14

43

76

85

101

147

122

100

147

57.5

12

1

6

-

1

827

-

122

414

126

126

47

683

66

45

17

24

23

11,970

664

42

182

318

52

65

42

32

8

733

85

12

5

-

455

293

326

422

601

147

222

526

77

44

79

326

40

48

134

526

20.0

25

31

126

566

22.4

6

64

65

82

81

154

91

76

129

56.5

12

1

14

1

-

731

1

108

368

133

66

73

646

49

26

17

10

30

1,587

621

37

155

310

56

66

35

25

10

696

44

7

1

-

613

320

340

593

765

168

256

677

82

71

101

423

61

97

125

650

20.4

49

93

103

688

22.4

6

33

79

85

140

116

157

130

187

58.8

18

2

26

11

-

884

10

126

466

100

159

82

840

43

23

6

21

15

579

726

36

183

353

65

50

67

33

7

866

52

4

4

7

1,574

1,055

999

1,630

2,214

415

839

1,790

265

140

219

1,166

92

134

408

1,995

21.5

62

123

352

2,092

23.0

12

32

212

318

452

396

361

348

498

58.9

26

6

7

56

-

2,549

11

438

1,306

366

270

249

2,320

109

94

51

55

127

5,625

2,043

110

412

1,033

312

281

134

66

19

2,386

194

30

12

7

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122 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .................................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

Partnership ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...............................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Family held .......................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..............................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

73

31,217

19

6,524

15

(D)

20

11,481

17

(D)

48

33,085

41

(D)

1

40

7

(D)

2

5

6

(D)

89

2,775

82

1,752

69

1,023

18

-

7

16

9

15

1

4

4

5

4

8

10

15

13

1

-

15

18

32

2

2

-

-

-

-

14

-

2

-

6

17

7,011

1

1

2

-

100

27,657

18

5,211

35

7,798

22

9,575

17

(D)

56

12,520

51

(D)

3

48

5

(D)

-

5

4

2,020

116

1,601

105

671

88

930

29

-

33

75

10

10

3

4

11

12

10

8

30

15

4

-

3

21

31

28

5

1

-

4

-

-

24

-

2

-

3

30

6,081

1

2

2

8

163

24,318

27

4,206

74

(D)

40

(D)

32

(D)

70

9,513

61

8,417

2

59

9

1,096

-

9

17

(D)

181

1,574

146

684

134

890

23

-

64

132

24

36

22

22

9

12

29

8

25

12

-

2

2

40

52

32

8

4

-

4

1

1

35

2

1

-

27

44

5,244

1

4

11

24

333

38,743

38

4,236

214

21,426

51

7,726

34

5,144

91

10,934

73

10,030

2

71

18

904

-

18

14

3,024

308

2,685

211

656

253

2,029

21

1

171

387

49

108

39

27

48

27

18

14

30

9

-

1

3

84

102

61

27

2

-

25

6

1

34

1

7

2

42

77

4,192

12

20

35

10

417

35,655

27

2,509

310

26,950

45

5,016

24

(D)

60

3,651

40

3,135

-

40

20

516

-

20

35

2,206

266

1,191

169

450

197

741

5

3

225

561

103

160

44

36

28

11

26

8

23

9

2

-

8

97

106

96

58

2

-

56

7

3

14

5

2

2

52

73

2,435

26

28

16

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 123

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

464

37,833

30

3,203

359

28,575

48

5,124

30

3,090

64

3,967

59

3,850

-

59

5

117

-

5

22

1,787

231

950

119

366

177

584

9

-

256

673

107

177

52

41

33

18

17

10

32

4

2

-

4

64

96

85

106

-

-

106

21

2

3

2

5

6

99

69

1,923

9

47

11

2

851

49,621

60

2,802

729

40,080

65

4,657

47

3,822

65

5,095

50

4,861

-

50

15

234

-

15

31

2,196

294

1,039

132

348

228

691

7

-

490

1,228

261

309

71

79

59

35

32

15

24

5

-

-

4

168

130

166

195

-

-

195

28

-

-

18

15

15

151

132

1,768

60

68

4

-

792

56,042

63

5,105

694

38,615

60

3,756

35

2,380

49

14,324

42

13,543

2

40

7

781

-

7

32

1,112

202

746

75

243

161

503

1

-

453

1,101

233

317

64

88

54

15

14

7

37

4

-

2

2

157

63

105

219

-

-

219

84

-

-

16

14

33

142

217

2,356

133

80

4

-

729

37,035

34

1,122

643

30,230

48

3,211

45

2,940

36

3,087

28

2,739

-

28

8

348

-

8

21

879

130

409

50

112

91

297

-

-

410

1,054

236

297

51

58

43

35

14

5

2

4

2

1

3

92

33

35

204

-

-

204

94

-

-

20

34

58

175

194

1,457

145

48

1

-

920

35,581

38

1,898

830

32,230

48

1,239

24

805

32

1,935

25

1,907

-

25

7

28

-

7

23

540

156

616

70

197

118

419

6

-

453

1,118

344

373

52

80

38

14

7

13

11

-

1

-

-

97

36

112

247

-

-

247

98

-

-

33

82

92

136

142

1,002

106

36

-

-

2,520

96,285

121

5,795

2,265

81,788

136

7,653

83

5,221

148

7,689

108

(D)

-

108

40

(D)

-

40

80

4,388

561

2,063

341

778

377

1,285

5

4

1,405

3,415

946

1,111

171

116

140

57

26

12

45

4

1

-

12

88

112

216

431

-

-

431

281

1

23

38

216

157

1,054

428

2,234

378

49

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
124 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

8

5

17

3,929

4

46

2

2

-

-

-

-

15

3,883

-

-

2

1

12

-

14

3,082

16

3,431

1,646

16

1,958

15

1,473

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

15

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

16

1

29

3,485

10

260

5

3

1

1

-

-

25

3,225

-

1

4

18

2

-

28

2,596

29

2,163

1,073

26

1,324

27

839

-

-

3

1,610

1

-

-

-

-

2

2

(D)

3

(D)

5

7,064

490

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

218

2

(D)

4

3,280

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

41

2,940

11

115

6

5

-

-

-

-

37

2,825

1

4

25

6

1

-

39

2,304

43

2,298

1,976

31

1,019

40

1,279

1

(D)

10

576

4

4

-

-

2

-

5

180

9

396

10

2,473

500

10

(D)

9

(D)

8

(D)

19

397

18

287

14

914

5

(D)

1

(D)

14

2,124

12

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

642

-

-

68

2,106

37

530

19

15

3

-

-

-

41

1,576

3

28

9

1

-

-

60

2,086

67

1,495

1,064

39

593

65

902

1

(D)

33

1,112

25

-

4

2

2

-

18

154

30

958

34

3,367

478

27

928

19

378

22

1,001

35

392

33

300

19

272

22

1,835

11

935

48

(D)

42

6

-

-

-

-

-

7

289

1

-

52

1,153

39

718

17

18

4

-

-

-

18

435

4

12

2

-

-

-

61

1,282

61

912

1,014

19

200

56

712

3

44

32

2,211

14

5

1

8

4

-

21

422

32

1,789

50

3,793

643

28

651

28

430

31

626

43

1,129

41

759

23

433

39

403

27

369

88

8,223

84

4

-

-

-

-

-

14

1,657

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 125

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .......................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............................ farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ....................................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory .............................................................. farms

number

Goats, all sold ...................................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .......................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................................. farms

number

-

-

56

926

48

816

16

27

5

-

-

-

14

110

7

7

-

-

-

-

58

997

60

857

937

17

152

56

705

2

(D)

30

1,108

18

8

-

2

2

-

12

134

28

974

37

1,510

198

20

887

20

647

19

587

102

1,835

99

1,154

72

478

33

657

20

424

61

3,769

59

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

425

-

-

97

908

86

857

48

38

-

-

-

-

18

51

18

-

-

-

-

-

105

860

99

769

612

35

203

88

566

-

-

57

1,382

37

9

9

2

-

-

42

439

48

943

61

1,908

283

91

1,532

61

741

58

662

195

2,036

183

1,357

100

262

84

1,273

44

821

206

9,447

204

2

-

-

-

-

-

28

860

-

-

147

1,059

130

939

98

32

-

-

-

-

30

120

23

7

-

-

-

-

162

1,297

181

925

638

46

168

161

757

-

-

88

648

80

8

-

-

-

-

46

138

71

510

82

1,342

138

74

1,637

62

983

62

901

203

1,998

198

1,105

112

256

77

484

40

397

178

6,940

176

2

-

-

-

-

-

23

906

-

-

152

706

131

624

115

16

-

-

-

-

33

82

30

3

-

-

-

-

140

751

162

495

373

44

114

149

381

-

-

60

999

46

8

6

-

-

-

26

124

55

875

59

1,091

81

111

1,738

92

907

68

903

220

2,003

210

1,314

128

203

108

824

56

613

251

7,310

251

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

680

-

-

113

565

104

511

88

16

-

-

-

-

11

54

11

-

-

-

-

-

87

437

112

285

147

39

113

82

172

-

-

73

(D)

73

-

-

-

-

-

34

(D)

51

297

61

876

70

103

1,181

90

754

68

455

91

689

82

414

23

36

124

1,068

76

557

293

8,574

293

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

688

-

-

267

963

249

824

233

16

-

-

-

-

36

139

36

-

-

-

-

-

290

1,271

40

61

23

36

47

14

14

-

-

90

1,096

79

-

11

-

-

-

49

198

78

898

32

(D)

(D)

310

2,769

239

1,473

67

338

891

9,818

871

5,958

29

29

316

1,797

44

173

649

11,251

649

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

1,228

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
126 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ...........................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .........................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................................farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Tobacco ................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

354

110,454

23

8,607

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

14

4,038

78,350

-

-

-

3

3

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

4

3,380

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

1,507

248,191

2

(D)

4

-

4

3

-

30

2,784

54,086

1

(D)

5

7

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

8

688

5

4,100

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

8

(D)

66,078

-

-

2

4

2

-

-

33

2,467

47,550

1

(D)

5

17

11

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

172

206,773

10

2,662

4

(D)

8

12,115

4

4

-

-

12

3,631

15

8,869

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

467

58,032

1

(D)

6

3

-

1

-

32

1,224

20,438

2

(D)

14

16

2

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

28

45,855

40

4,807

1

(D)

20

22,545

19

1

-

-

7

502

21

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

95

9,008

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

18

836

13,145

1

(D)

8

6

4

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 127

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................................ farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Tobacco ............................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

10

(D)

1

(D)

21

7,195

21

-

-

-

6

1,950

7

2,083

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

6

98

12,833

1

(D)

5

1

-

-

-

11

218

3,078

1

(D)

8

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

52

2,600

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

65

(D)

2

(D)

33

26,666

29

4

-

-

39

2,791

30

3,013

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

57

5,384

3

3

7

1

-

-

-

10

167

2,098

1

(D)

7

3

-

-

-

3

3

54

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

630

1

(D)

37

4,055

37

-

-

-

35

673

17

282

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

26

598

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

6

71

847

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

65

1,692

2

(D)

27

1,774

27

-

-

-

21

(D)

10

246

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

3

31

130

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

59

1,649

6

111

25

1,276

25

-

-

-

30

302

31

621

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

73

1,563

1

(D)

29

2,703

29

-

-

-

23

263

7

59

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

36

450

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
128 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................................

 25.0 acres or more .................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

4,060

17,669

-

-

4

1

8

5

1

8

455

927

-

-

9

456

1,140

-

-

21

5,060

12

1,324

-

2

6

4

9

4

13

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

10

3,270

4

257

2

2

-

-

6

5

586

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

5

22

1

(D)

5

165

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

5,732

22,478

-

-

7

7

19

4

2

15

754

1,425

-

-

21

2,545

8,701

-

-

45

3,770

25

1,370

6

8

17

12

2

19

158

1

(D)

6

11

-

-

17

169

2

(D)

13

2

2

-

-

31

1,409

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

30

108

-

-

23

720

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

45

5,657

18,419

2

(D)

9

8

23

3

2

9

676

1,690

-

-

20

2,236

6,493

-

-

58

1,967

32

601

6

22

27

3

-

39

99

1

(D)

5

4

1

(D)

24

74

-

-

23

-

1

-

-

32

662

2

(D)

9

6

-

-

46

109

-

-

30

987

-

-

-

-

1

2

2

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

105

7,514

21,612

3

(D)

30

44

29

2

-

28

1,397

4,538

-

-

56

3,532

8,283

2

(D)

128

3,111

60

700

22

60

42

4

-

51

66

2

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

43

187

1

(D)

38

2

3

-

-

67

1,429

7

16

5

1

-

-

81

135

2

(D)

50

1,023

-

-

-

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

115

7,745

18,419

5

31

40

45

27

2

1

19

890

1,698

1

(D)

83

5,058

12,459

2

(D)

164

1,509

78

377

67

85

12

-

-

91

48

1

(D)

14

9

-

-

66

91

-

-

64

1

1

-

-

83

612

6

4

10

2

-

-

112

135

1

(D)

54

436

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 129

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .....................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .....................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .....................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .....................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................................

 25.0 acres or more ................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Beans, snap ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................

 Sweet corn ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

Land in orchards .................................................................. farms

acres

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

151

9,579

20,364

1

(D)

40

80

27

4

-

24

1,228

2,731

-

-

95

5,567

12,290

1

(D)

116

591

41

162

77

37

2

-

-

47

(D)

1

(D)

4

2

-

-

47

47

1

(D)

45

2

-

-

-

28

112

4

13

6

1

-

-

61

57

1

(D)

57

320

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

278

10,052

18,403

6

(D)

122

139

17

-

-

39

1,139

2,500

-

-

160

5,430

9,971

4

4

268

623

122

129

238

29

1

-

-

132

28

3

1

6

2

-

-

98

31

5

1

97

1

-

-

-

76

120

-

-

17

3

-

-

176

63

14

3

86

192

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

305

8,340

12,151

7

19

182

111

12

-

-

60

762

1,531

-

-

184

4,782

7,684

3

8

255

342

72

70

247

8

-

-

-

122

26

6

1

22

3

1

(D)

75

19

5

(D)

75

-

-

-

-

55

34

10

5

6

1

-

-

144

34

10

1

45

65

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

245

5,612

7,203

6

42

169

72

4

-

-

29

439

720

2

(D)

149

3,483

4,514

1

(D)

134

124

45

32

132

2

-

-

-

37

8

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

32

4

-

-

32

-

-

-

-

34

17

1

(D)

5

1

-

-

62

15

4

1

36

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

286

3,709

3,799

6

10

246

40

-

-

-

30

242

327

-

-

141

1,939

2,064

2

(D)

116

91

47

30

116

-

-

-

-

26

5

4

(Z)

-

-

-

-

14

3

-

-

14

-

-

-

-

8

3

-

-

3

1

-

-

29

5

4

(Z)

26

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

612

8,519

7,150

6

55

532

75

5

-

-

44

603

702

-

-

331

3,829

4,052

1

(D)

99

72

6

1

93

6

-

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

4

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

2

-

-

44

150

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
130 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Apples ...............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................farms

acres

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

2

(D)

2

1

1

1

-

4

79

-

-

3

41

24

5,739

13

277

5

7

11

-

-

21

601

3

2

16

103

44

2,228

7

121

9

3

18

-

-

23

844

3

(D)

16

74

64

2,265

19

117

8

29

13

-

-

44

787

5

(D)

35

101

136

2,156

17

67

28

24

2

-

-

52

343

16

6

29

59

168

1,406

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 131

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

1

(D)

35

21

1

-

-

41

189

4

(D)

17

30

146

700

15

(D)

74

12

-

-

-

55

139

17

12

32

22

253

528

2

(D)

44

1

-

-

-

30

40

11

12

21

8

107

117

2

(D)

34

2

-

-

-

26

20

14

4

15

9

58

81

6

3

22

4

-

-

-

19

32

6

1

10

6

30

19

-

-

34

10

-

-

-

24

125

21

13

13

2

107

489

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
132 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Barley .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Rice ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

6,168

79.5

(D)

(D)

6,168

161,806

26,233

2,265

830

643

694

729

359

310

214

74

35

15

12

3

-

6,168

157,250

109

(D)

9

1,046

89

(D)

8

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

13

2,295

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

1,075

38,693

148

31,772

809

34,862

144

28,910

223

6,944

30

5,147

680

27,917

114

23,527

713

27,809

120

21,966

583

7.5

(D)

(D)

583

80,452

137,997

136

48

48

60

65

48

45

51

40

22

20

17

2

1

583

78,813

44

(D)

15

2,646

42

(D)

15

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

143

16,621

36

15,392

126

13,462

41

12,693

32

4,139

11

3,927

110

9,323

34

8,679

99

16,372

30

15,199

388

5.0

(D)

(D)

388

61,040

157,319

83

24

45

35

47

30

24

34

32

17

17

15

2

-

388

60,042

36

(D)

11

1,951

35

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

73

13,477

26

12,978

76

9,513

29

9,061

18

3,795

9

(D)

66

5,718

22

5,321

63

9,400

21

8,850

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 133

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

719

9.3

105,800

147

719

233,887

325,295

148

32

36

49

65

64

60

91

70

56

48

32

10

6

719

232,164

28

(D)

9

2,014

28

2,092

9

1,796

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

19

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

142

22,864

56

21,647

217

71,835

112

70,160

66

9,540

36

9,066

178

62,295

79

60,935

178

94,744

88

93,233

578

7.5

82,550

143

578

184,991

320,053

108

25

28

42

50

59

40

73

61

51

41

30

6

5

578

183,418

27

(D)

9

2,014

27

(D)

9

1,796

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

108

20,366

47

19,607

179

(D)

100

(D)

58

(D)

30

(D)

145

(D)

72

(D)

144

81,189

72

79,943

568

7.3

68,911

121

568

180,265

317,367

108

25

28

40

50

59

40

71

59

48

40

29

6

5

568

(D)

26

(D)

9

2,014

26

(D)

9

1,796

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

107

(D)

46

(D)

173

43,290

95

41,933

57

8,468

29

(D)

140

34,822

68

33,753

143

(D)

72

79,943

141

1.8

23,250

165

141

48,896

346,782

40

7

8

7

15

5

20

18

9

5

7

2

4

1

141

48,746

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

34

2,498

9

2,040

38

(D)

12

(D)

8

(D)

6

(D)

33

(D)

7

(D)

34

13,554

16

13,290

139

1.8

(D)

(D)

139

(D)

(D)

40

7

8

7

15

5

20

18

9

5

5

2

3

-

139

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

34

2,498

9

2,040

36

(D)

10

(D)

8

(D)

6

(D)

31

(D)

5

(D)

34

13,554

16

13,290

285

3.7

(D)

(D)

285

24,190

84,878

80

23

21

32

31

22

35

14

17

4

6

6

-

-

285

23,984

6

123

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

68

3,032

17

2,475

71

5,426

20

4,747

37

1,522

4

1,073

49

3,904

12

3,459

49

5,264

6

4,861

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
134 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

368

(D)

4

383

357

(D)

4

383

11

(D)

-

-

1,507

10,955

40

3,545

231

1,461

5

416

681

4,754

16

1,153

66

12,882

58

12,684

335

1,513

5

(D)

611

1,392

2

(D)

373

6,597

23

3,662

1,068

1,905

5

(D)

141

8,955

27

7,961

410

1,524

6

561

549

4,556

74

(D)

1,764

23,982

6,168

210,557

34,137

2,595

6,241

2,294

264

32

5

1,828

4,588

1,617

173

28

10

13

(D)

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

173

4,521

20

3,235

21

605

4

(D)

87

2,354

13

(D)

36

16,857

36

16,857

31

116

-

-

49

122

-

-

35

508

-

-

74

1,552

5

1,396

7

963

4

912

20

351

1

(D)

105

1,640

8

350

187

7,190

583

75,481

129,470

341

4,086

226

66

30

19

284

2,559

197

61

16

10

10

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

131

3,428

15

2,501

15

203

2

(D)

67

2,148

12

1,704

31

14,793

31

14,793

23

104

-

-

29

(D)

-

-

28

404

-

-

54

1,528

5

1,396

6

(D)

4

912

8

266

1

(D)

81

998

8

350

109

5,789

388

56,631

145,957

219

3,271

134

44

27

14

176

1,978

116

39

12

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 135

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

12

(D)

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

86

1,958

11

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

51

1,889

12

(D)

25

12,827

24

(D)

42

762

3

655

44

301

2

(D)

89

3,937

12

3,255

90

8,207

5

(D)

34

8,005

16

7,815

56

1,478

8

1,253

120

1,722

8

(D)

181

14,453

719

220,717

306,978

404

7,993

221

115

39

29

383

8,505

210

116

26

31

11

35

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

79

(D)

10

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

46

1,684

11

1,260

25

12,827

24

(D)

38

715

3

655

28

217

2

(D)

75

3,112

9

2,538

79

8,156

5

(D)

20

2,579

7

(D)

39

1,421

8

1,253

101

1,572

8

(D)

140

12,422

578

178,601

308,998

335

6,403

176

101

35

23

330

6,640

178

103

24

25

11

35

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

77

1,714

9

1,001

5

(D)

1

(D)

45

(D)

10

(D)

24

(D)

23

(D)

37

(D)

3

655

26

(D)

2

(D)

75

3,112

9

2,538

78

(D)

5

(D)

19

(D)

6

(D)

39

1,421

8

1,253

98

(D)

8

(D)

139

(D)

568

174,689

307,551

328

6,211

176

98

31

23

323

6,349

177

102

22

22

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

205

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

48

-

-

16

83

-

-

14

826

3

717

11

51

-

-

14

5,426

9

(D)

17

56

-

-

19

150

-

-

41

2,031

141

42,116

298,697

69

1,591

45

14

4

6

53

1,865

32

13

2

6

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

205

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

48

-

-

16

83

-

-

14

826

3

717

11

51

-

-

14

5,426

9

(D)

17

56

-

-

19

150

-

-

40

(D)

139

(D)

(D)

67

(D)

45

14

4

4

51

(D)

32

13

2

4

16

(D)

-

-

15

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

38

449

2

(D)

10

(D)

-

-

51

506

2

(D)

10

1,685

8

(D)

24

507

2

(D)

30

307

2

(D)

37

558

6

307

56

84

-

-

11

5,330

8

5,326

32

570

2

(D)

6

206

3

(D)

74

2,283

285

32,563

114,257

136

775

114

15

4

3

109

463

91

14

3

1

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136 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ...................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

2,094

6,556

1,402

426

218

28

20

1,587

3,723

1,409

157

20

1

-

525

1,255

1,290

2,468

3,477

27,481

2,323

938

185

28

3

5,727

13,287

5,126

543

44

14

3,638

7,576

2,002

1,325

289

15

7

4,702

17,244

3,909

674

86

33

1,546

50,356

626

387

400

105

28

597

6,830

107

210

204

55

21

518

2,695

197

200

89

20

12

779

3,291

586

122

49

22

266

5,177

120

71

50

15

10

129

1,141

98

23

5

3

-

41

312

100

828

310

8,237

160

75

52

18

5

552

4,612

401

103

30

18

421

2,592

144

175

81

15

6

483

5,847

302

115

28

38

255

22,708

64

48

96

23

24

87

2,314

6

24

22

22

13

66

670

14

21

25

4

2

178

1,939

112

23

22

21

166

2,646

74

31

42

11

8

103

981

77

21

2

3

-

32

(D)

79

(D)

227

6,911

109

54

45

15

4

380

3,596

267

73

25

15

294

1,917

103

109

65

13

4

348

4,743

208

81

25

34

189

17,126

38

39

72

18

22

67

1,705

4

19

21

13

10

51

559

9

18

19

3

2

102

1,626

48

18

19

17

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 137

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

311

26,545

52

82

106

27

44

173

2,055

95

62

14

1

1

50

325

153

1,730

336

11,319

110

135

69

15

7

684

10,961

382

205

54

43

631

8,058

134

256

168

48

25

646

15,049

305

223

61

57

558

77,109

72

107

201

111

67

235

11,444

18

59

94

33

31

127

(D)

15

29

51

10

22

186

3,767

74

37

31

44

249

22,234

45

55

87

27

35

143

1,439

73

57

12

1

-

44

320

124

1,120

259

9,482

75

107

57

14

6

559

9,089

304

168

52

35

512

6,241

106

199

145

43

19

526

12,393

233

186

56

51

460

60,102

56

100

162

88

54

196

9,513

9

53

80

27

27

116

4,572

13

28

47

8

20

148

(D)

51

33

27

37

244

22,195

43

55

84

27

35

141

(D)

72

56

12

1

-

42

(D)

123

(D)

255

(D)

73

106

56

14

6

550

8,910

302

164

50

34

504

6,101

106

198

140

41

19

516

12,092

231

183

54

48

450

59,289

54

99

158

86

53

189

9,167

9

50

79

27

24

112

(D)

13

28

45

7

19

146

3,220

50

33

26

37

62

4,312

7

27

19

-

9

30

616

22

5

2

-

1

6

5

29

611

77

1,837

35

28

12

1

1

125

1,872

78

37

2

8

119

1,817

28

57

23

5

6

120

2,656

72

37

5

6

98

17,007

16

7

39

23

13

39

1,931

9

6

14

6

4

11

(D)

2

1

4

2

2

38

(D)

23

4

4

7

60

(D)

7

27

19

-

7

30

616

22

5

2

-

1

6

5

29

611

77

1,837

35

28

12

1

1

123

(D)

78

37

2

6

117

(D)

28

57

23

4

5

118

(D)

72

37

5

4

96

(D)

16

7

39

23

11

37

(D)

9

6

14

6

2

10

(D)

2

1

4

1

2

38

(D)

23

4

4

7

119

1,181

57

46

10

2

4

72

356

58

10

4

-

-

21

114

69

242

153

3,694

57

68

18

8

2

258

1,759

191

53

10

4

188

1,292

56

68

55

4

5

220

2,576

128

74

13

5

175

14,192

29

20

79

39

8

27

331

1

16

8

-

2

30

(D)

5

17

7

1

-

43

505

27

10

1

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
138 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

257

713

133

72

48

3

1

1,420

12,996

718

599

98

5

1,065

11,005

143

292

539

58

33

833

1,991

368

368

94

2

1

5,658

26,500

3,848

1,338

407

65

3,104

20,480

2,215

705

97

73

14

38

(D)

2,075

20,495

6,168

-15,365

-2,491

1,884

38,119

210

414

281

401

247

331

4,284

20,350

284

1,127

976

1,070

427

400

6,168

-15,536

-2,519

1,884

38,006

52

174

29

11

11

1

-

189

2,417

80

89

16

4

131

1,953

6

39

69

13

4

128

464

42

66

17

2

1

501

3,659

280

119

76

26

362

7,348

187

106

36

18

15

7

(D)

314

6,983

583

16,394

28,120

263

114,362

11

18

40

38

42

114

320

42,760

12

84

62

73

33

56

583

16,430

28,183

262

115,046

30

100

20

3

6

1

-

115

1,381

44

56

14

1

76

1,092

2

20

42

11

1

81

289

25

41

14

1

-

349

2,520

179

89

64

17

264

5,571

127

82

26

16

13

2

(D)

227

5,794

388

13,402

34,540

173

134,391

5

9

29

28

25

77

215

45,805

6

42

46

57

23

41

388

13,433

34,621

172

135,549

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 139

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...................................................number

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ....................................................number

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2........................................ farms

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

74

(D)

21

22

24

5

2

285

5,555

123

108

42

12

199

4,669

10

55

89

22

23

178

886

37

101

34

6

-

616

6,325

290

170

109

47

518

20,136

178

188

63

42

47

13

(D)

486

18,577

719

45,596

63,416

366

239,781

17

17

36

32

49

215

353

119,445

10

38

28

61

65

151

719

45,187

62,847

366

238,701

62

(D)

19

18

19

4

2

258

5,079

109

99

40

10

185

4,257

9

52

83

21

20

162

821

36

89

31

6

-

515

4,776

239

145

97

34

432

16,687

131

165

59

34

43

12

124

402

14,527

578

36,328

62,852

295

233,989

11

13

22

30

35

184

283

115,542

10

30

25

47

59

112

578

35,919

62,144

295

232,649

61

(D)

19

18

18

4

2

254

(D)

108

97

40

9

181

4,137

8

52

81

21

19

161

(D)

36

89

30

6

-

505

4,397

236

144

95

30

422

16,245

128

163

57

33

41

12

124

392

14,068

568

34,699

61,089

290

229,531

11

13

22

30

34

180

278

114,623

10

30

25

47

59

107

568

34,289

60,369

290

228,167

12

102

2

4

5

1

-

27

477

14

9

2

2

14

412

1

3

6

1

3

16

65

1

12

3

-

-

101

1,549

51

25

12

13

86

3,448

47

23

4

8

4

1

(D)

84

4,050

141

9,268

65,728

71

263,847

6

4

14

2

14

31

70

135,222

-

8

3

14

6

39

141

9,268

65,729

71

263,850

12

102

2

4

5

1

-

27

477

14

9

2

2

14

412

1

3

6

1

3

16

65

1

12

3

-

-

99

(D)

51

25

12

11

84

(D)

47

23

4

8

2

1

(D)

82

(D)

139

(D)

(D)

69

(D)

6

4

14

2

14

29

70

135,222

-

8

3

14

6

39

139

(D)

(D)

69

(D)

15

(D)

1

9

4

1

-

77

1,215

36

26

15

-

47

895

4

10

24

2

7

50

320

12

27

5

6

-

214

1,471

119

46

34

15

174

2,508

85

76

7

2

4

3

(D)

122

1,646

285

-7,127

-25,006

72

68,447

7

5

8

10

21

21

213

56,595

18

31

17

48

20

79

285

-7,135

-25,033

72

68,468

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140 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .........................................farms

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .............................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .......................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...........................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .........................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..........................................farms

acres

Total woodland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................................farms

acres

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

211

414

281

401

248

329

4,284

20,341

284

1,127

976

1,070

428

399

-

-

2,070

33,386

285

2,000

237

624

633

2,607

177

1,690

399

3,298

48

2,028

67

561

660

20,578

4,088

92,846

3,762

77,095

3,371

236

109

44

2

-

-

385

(D)

267

2,308

596

(D)

181

1,233

3,388

142,634

881

11,633

2,945

131,001

11

18

40

37

42

114

321

42,715

17

79

62

73

34

56

-

-

262

11,423

39

436

31

274

45

456

33

2,526

81

1,008

16

(D)

29

(D)

89

5,402

466

(D)

443

27,280

330

47

32

21

12

1

-

47

570

31

454

55

(D)

33

343

335

26,653

106

1,588

290

25,065

5

9

29

27

25

77

216

45,748

6

42

46

57

24

41

-

-

178

8,993

27

396

17

72

28

137

26

2,463

62

602

11

603

25

395

58

4,325

307

23,314

287

(D)

205

29

22

19

11

1

-

35

285

22

(D)

41

(D)

19

206

247

19,379

77

1,132

209

18,247

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 141

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

17

17

36

32

49

215

353

119,484

10

38

28

61

65

151

-

-

314

32,426

49

2,130

38

577

50

(D)

63

7,544

52

2,971

9

(D)

13

(D)

128

17,359

507

(D)

463

(D)

338

55

31

32

6

-

1

51

(D)

46

908

95

2,584

23

236

353

30,321

74

4,317

319

26,004

11

13

22

30

35

184

283

115,592

10

30

25

47

59

112

-

-

271

29,939

42

1,936

33

571

44

1,325

55

(D)

44

(D)

8

(D)

12

314

117

15,817

422

(D)

382

(D)

266

50

31

29

6

-

-

37

(D)

35

636

73

2,370

18

231

292

26,767

60

4,062

265

22,705

11

13

22

30

34

180

278

114,673

10

30

25

47

59

107

-

-

268

(D)

41

(D)

32

(D)

44

1,325

53

(D)

43

2,839

8

(D)

12

314

117

15,817

415

(D)

375

(D)

265

47

29

28

6

-

-

37

(D)

35

636

73

2,370

18

231

285

20,189

57

657

258

19,532

6

4

14

2

14

31

70

135,222

-

8

3

14

6

39

-

-

43

2,488

7

194

5

6

6

(D)

8

(D)

8

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

11

1,541

85

(D)

81

(D)

72

5

-

3

-

-

1

14

36

11

272

22

214

5

5

61

3,554

14

255

54

3,299

6

4

14

2

14

29

70

135,222

-

8

3

14

6

39

-

-

41

(D)

7

194

5

6

6

(D)

7

(D)

8

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

10

(D)

83

(D)

79

(D)

72

5

-

2

-

-

-

14

36

11

272

22

214

5

5

60

(D)

14

255

53

(D)

7

5

8

10

21

21

213

56,640

18

31

17

48

20

79

-

-

70

1,246

8

105

26

139

10

(D)

14

273

8

103

2

(D)

3

(D)

10

234

188

(D)

166

(D)

137

18

7

4

-

-

-

23

(D)

5

93

39

(D)

11

47

130

9,503

32

299

114

9,204

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142 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

2,855

(D)

4,571

40,757

1,134

8,308

1,102

(D)

38

(D)

14

278

265

9,860

148

7,888

6,168

3,520,232

570,725

10,946

506

292

682

2,450

1,475

509

205

45

4

6,164

259,712

1,042

650

1,121

1,742

920

465

203

21

4,249

7,063

4,604

9,827

3,288

5,183

2,482

4,095

407

549

28

29

-

-

79

93

1,239

1,520

259

4,796

407

8,179

183

3,308

181

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

84

8,237

18

6,535

583

621,535

1,066,098

8,961

61

28

52

117

151

83

75

13

3

583

56,914

71

31

74

149

86

96

50

26

462

1,124

454

1,435

324

615

281

620

95

200

11

15

-

-

19

23

169

194

180

(D)

296

4,877

120

2,106

119

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

59

6,622

16

(D)

388

425,540

1,096,754

8,323

27

22

37

74

107

62

47

10

2

388

43,227

18

19

47

113

56

76

39

20

324

820

330

1,034

234

399

202

468

78

167

6

10

-

-

14

17

116

134

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 143

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ............................................................. farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .............................................. farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................................ farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................................... farms

number

Tractors, all .......................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............................. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................ farms

number

256

(D)

529

33,242

340

10,775

320

(D)

24

(D)

1

(D)

148

11,913

25

11,652

719

1,038,904

1,444,929

9,820

34

34

35

197

168

117

91

36

7

719

82,162

37

39

77

164

140

131

105

26

589

1,728

556

1,648

345

689

354

748

121

211

5

5

-

-

8

10

85

108

213

(D)

433

18,561

282

7,701

262

7,552

22

149

1

(D)

133

9,266

18

11,361

578

795,301

1,375,954

9,634

14

23

27

163

135

102

82

27

5

578

72,288

16

32

52

131

117

111

96

23

496

1,450

477

1,421

305

595

297

628

110

198

5

5

-

-

7

(D)

79

99

209

(D)

423

12,372

276

7,192

256

7,043

22

149

1

(D)

127

8,781

17

(D)

568

719,169

1,266,143

10,436

14

23

26

162

134

101

78

27

3

568

70,437

16

32

52

130

115

107

94

22

487

1,414

468

1,388

300

587

291

615

106

186

5

5

-

-

7

(D)

75

95

43

(D)

96

14,681

58

3,074

58

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

15

2,647

7

292

141

243,603

1,727,678

10,478

20

11

8

34

33

15

9

9

2

141

9,874

21

7

25

33

23

20

9

3

93

278

79

227

40

94

57

120

11

13

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

6

9

43

(D)

94

(D)

56

(D)

56

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

13

(D)

7

292

139

(D)

(D)

(D)

20

11

8

34

33

15

8

9

1

139

(D)

21

7

25

33

23

20

8

2

91

(D)

77

(D)

40

94

55

(D)

11

13

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

6

9

115

2,606

191

9,205

89

1,042

89

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

21

1,015

7

162

285

279,401

980,353

10,438

25

6

34

76

69

47

21

5

2

285

19,361

64

18

24

77

35

43

17

7

184

409

212

473

143

217

130

220

30

36

3

5

-

-

14

20

47

62

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144 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...............................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................................farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes .......................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .......................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..............................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .....................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) .................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................................farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems .....................................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................................farms

 Biodiesel ...........................................................................farms

 Ethanol .............................................................................farms

 Other .................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others .................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

1,961

40,319

915

13,103

1,190

18,253

1,264

23,048

218

5,573

580

10,439

135

3,146

152

2,608

546

7,558

573

34,228

284

2,419

152

1,998

1,052

13,034

670

7,499

337

288

27

-

16

-

15

-

14

7

4,713

916

539

5,631

277,928

5,629

(D)

1,464

51,304

1,455

51,066

341

7,640

9,493

3,372

2,405

297

63

31

4,007

3,330

261

41

3

4

315

21,116

137

7,913

206

8,960

226

13,065

34

1,958

106

5,057

29

878

34

762

92

2,587

65

4,415

40

1,656

38

3,353

181

6,750

127

4,155

45

32

13

1

1

-

1

-

1

-

349

136

98

485

52,714

485

51,499

235

17,884

234

(D)

42

1,241

1,190

136

326

93

21

7

461

298

56

13

3

-

200

17,029

101

6,799

118

6,644

142

10,157

19

1,457

65

3,831

22

508

27

504

60

1,754

49

3,932

27

1,076

26

2,821

100

5,811

84

3,096

37

28

9

1

1

-

-

-

1

-

240

94

54

334

37,340

334

(D)

148

14,229

148

(D)

25

438

834

73

218

74

16

7

315

186

39

13

3

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 145

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

360

21,985

60

2,371

300

15,770

303

20,667

70

7,597

193

11,616

63

5,790

47

1,123

147

6,807

107

7,327

54

1,074

39

2,329

148

6,943

112

4,813

62

59

11

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

478

121

120

599

91,443

599

(D)

242

17,847

241

(D)

46

3,490

1,336

325

273

78

27

16

495

342

45

13

3

2

301

18,461

56

2,255

255

12,438

262

17,369

62

(D)

169

8,997

56

(D)

44

(D)

134

4,598

93

6,859

49

1,030

33

2,310

113

6,671

80

4,512

43

41

8

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

397

101

80

498

(D)

498

(D)

182

15,646

181

(D)

40

3,370

1,095

241

232

69

25

11

413

286

36

12

3

1

294

17,792

56

2,255

249

11,865

255

16,706

60

(D)

164

8,509

54

(D)

44

(D)

130

4,241

92

(D)

48

(D)

33

2,310

112

(D)

79

(D)

42

40

8

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

389

99

80

488

56,674

488

(D)

180

(D)

179

(D)

39

(D)

1,078

236

229

67

25

11

406

283

34

12

3

1

59

3,524

4

116

45

3,332

41

3,298

8

(D)

24

2,619

7

(D)

3

(D)

13

2,209

14

468

5

44

6

19

35

272

32

301

19

18

3

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

81

20

40

101

(D)

101

(D)

60

2,201

60

(D)

6

120

241

84

41

9

2

5

82

56

9

1

-

1

57

(D)

4

116

43

(D)

39

(D)

7

266

22

(D)

6

126

2

(D)

11

(D)

14

468

5

44

6

19

35

272

32

301

18

17

3

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

79

20

40

99

4,969

99

(D)

60

2,201

60

(D)

6

120

236

83

41

9

1

5

82

56

9

1

-

1

115

2,701

43

987

79

1,424

80

1,698

11

231

42

942

13

272

11

370

47

617

28

5,649

28

230

18

135

49

690

64

618

21

13

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

214

29

42

243

24,018

243

(D)

71

3,825

71

3,535

29

1,075

576

104

112

50

13

6

280

140

32

22

-

1

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146 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

4,186

1,982

2,944

3,224

5,079

1,089

2,036

4,132

573

396

645

2,518

260

400

863

4,645

21.8

185

350

751

4,882

23.7

54

233

457

675

900

998

930

761

1,160

58.4

108

15

32

63

1

6,030

27

982

2,968

911

792

515

4,807

398

436

243

284

199

11,458

4,860

274

1,098

2,425

567

543

304

183

53

5,602

455

71

23

17

414

169

336

247

399

184

262

321

57

10

27

227

28

47

101

407

21.2

19

39

94

431

23.8

6

34

80

38

82

93

73

68

109

57.0

2

-

31

12

-

540

-

38

269

94

95

87

360

94

55

25

49

35

5,053

490

27

128

268

35

59

41

10

1

404

121

35

16

7

289

99

216

172

263

125

168

220

38

7

17

158

14

31

83

260

20.1

11

24

75

278

22.4

6

28

55

26

54

71

38

47

63

55.8

-

-

6

1

-

381

-

26

177

68

62

55

242

62

33

19

32

23

2,606

338

15

80

195

28

41

25

7

-

263

83

29

8

5

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..........................................................................................

 Female ......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ......................................................................

 Not on farm operated ................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ..................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...........................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...........................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...........................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...........................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...........................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...........................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...........................................................................

 70 years and over .....................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................................

 Asian .........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ....................................................................................

 2 people ....................................................................................

 3 people ....................................................................................

 4 people ....................................................................................

 5 or more people .......................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service ......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

482

237

451

268

405

314

354

365

73

27

53

212

24

31

103

561

21.3

8

23

101

587

23.5

-

66

96

55

96

137

92

72

105

55.3

20

-

2

4

-

712

1

131

317

102

108

61

362

64

116

79

98

142

44,682

627

34

133

318

132

131

26

14

2

508

138

36

23

14

392

186

366

212

347

231

292

286

56

17

45

168

12

17

81

468

22.4

7

11

71

489

24.6

-

40

80

45

80

101

80

67

85

56.0

14

-

-

4

-

573

1

83

271

71

94

59

271

57

99

64

87

98

24,808

523

28

118

259

108

112

22

13

1

392

116

34

23

13

382

186

359

209

342

226

286

282

55

17

44

166

12

17

81

458

22.2

7

11

71

479

24.4

-

40

80

44

78

100

78

64

84

55.9

14

-

-

4

-

563

1

81

267

71

90

59

267

56

97

63

85

94

13,684

513

27

115

257

108

109

21

12

1

389

115

32

19

13

90

51

85

56

58

83

62

79

17

10

8

44

12

14

22

93

16.7

1

12

30

98

19.0

-

26

16

10

16

36

12

5

20

52.1

6

-

2

-

-

139

-

48

46

31

14

2

91

7

17

15

11

44

19,874

104

6

15

59

24

19

4

1

1

116

22

2

-

1

88

51

83

56

58

81

61

78

17

10

8

43

12

14

22

91

(D)

1

12

30

96

(D)

-

26

16

10

15

36

12

4

20

(D)

6

-

2

-

-

137

-

48

44

31

14

2

90

6

17

15

11

42

(D)

102

6

15

58

23

18

4

1

1

115

22

2

-

-

166

119

147

138

155

130

84

201

40

14

34

113

16

29

52

188

19.0

11

21

47

206

21.2

-

26

22

29

58

55

37

32

26

54.7

12

-

6

1

-

277

1

50

110

54

45

26

198

19

29

21

18

114

12,654

230

6

58

93

32

43

13

28

7

223

28

26

4

4

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148 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .................................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

Partnership ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...............................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Family held .......................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..............................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

6,168

321,592

270

18,756

6,168

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,546

6,369

732

2,001

1,176

4,368

54

8

3,322

8,116

1,958

2,354

474

437

372

190

116

68

165

26

8

-

34

706

519

754

1,271

7

-

1,264

572

5

83

126

323

336

1,439

1,171

17,338

773

307

66

18

463

58,555

173

21,198

-

-

583

(D)

388

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

255

1,895

176

780

189

1,115

19

-

257

635

140

175

31

48

40

20

27

19

55

23

5

-

4

110

70

57

123

3

-

120

13

1

36

6

21

16

126

118

10,277

48

29

12

17

321

43,864

160

19,612

-

-

388

(D)

388

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

189

1,423

129

525

138

898

16

-

188

460

81

120

26

32

28

15

10

8

45

18

5

-

4

47

47

34

93

2

-

91

10

1

31

6

19

10

86

85

8,954

35

15

9

15

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

588

80,210

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

-

-

558

6,055

446

2,916

402

3,139

46

-

294

703

159

248

54

51

46

26

43

18

35

24

10

5

2

74

150

119

72

1

-

71

16

1

24

1

26

9

225

70

6,356

17

28

3

7

523

77,547

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

578

82,550

578

82,550

10

568

-

-

-

-

-

-

460

5,067

369

2,359

344

2,708

42

-

246

541

98

197

52

47

41

16

43

17

33

21

9

4

2

49

131

99

66

-

-

66

9

-

24

1

26

2

169

58

5,981

10

24

3

6

516

64,753

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

568

68,911

568

68,911

-

568

-

-

-

-

-

-

450

4,984

361

2,324

335

2,660

41

-

242

535

97

197

52

46

40

16

43

16

30

21

8

2

2

48

126

99

66

-

-

66

9

-

23

1

26

-

168

55

5,748

10

22

3

5

65

2,663

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

141

23,250

-

-

-

-

141

23,250

2

139

-

-

98

988

77

557

58

431

4

-

48

162

61

51

2

4

5

10

-

1

2

3

1

1

-

25

19

20

6

1

-

5

7

1

-

-

-

7

56

12

375

7

4

-

1

65

2,663

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

139

(D)

-

-

-

-

139

(D)

-

139

-

-

96

(D)

75

(D)

57

(D)

4

-

48

162

61

51

2

4

5

10

-

1

2

3

-

-

-

25

17

20

6

1

-

5

7

1

-

-

-

7

56

12

375

7

4

-

1

143

9,630

32

2,657

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

285

(D)

175

1,330

146

560

126

770

5

-

94

306

65

136

11

19

9

5

11

3

14

8

2

2

1

33

40

38

36

-

-

36

19

1

4

2

10

4

97

64

1,732

34

19

6

4

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150 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

7

-

843

8,977

721

4,966

562

149

10

-

-

-

185

4,011

112

42

23

7

1

-

835

8,361

681

6,069

4,754

254

2,039

577

4,030

4

(D)

386

7,986

307

30

29

12

8

-

210

1,549

320

6,437

335

10,830

1,513

657

9,545

543

5,171

333

4,315

1,382

12,236

1,335

8,433

363

1,000

670

5,786

254

2,759

1,547

54,730

1,533

14

-

-

-

-

-

152

5,704

7

5

90

5,141

51

339

40

10

1

-

-

-

47

4,802

7

12

14

6

8

-

102

5,136

87

4,019

2,354

44

1,962

80

2,057

1

(D)

25

444

14

9

2

-

-

-

19

93

24

351

31

410

116

46

547

25

371

24

273

143

2,286

129

1,145

35

172

39

341

27

253

87

6,292

84

3

-

-

-

-

-

14

467

7

4

68

4,341

36

193

31

5

-

-

-

-

37

4,148

4

10

10

6

7

-

77

4,613

67

3,538

2,148

34

1,663

61

1,875

1

(D)

21

354

12

7

2

-

-

-

16

80

20

274

23

360

104

32

422

17

277

14

139

92

1,477

83

630

28

104

17

105

15

113

58

4,905

56

2

-

-

-

-

-

8

411

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .......................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............................ farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ....................................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory .............................................................. farms

number

Goats, all sold ...................................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .......................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................................. farms

number

14

1

56

3,804

36

620

15

18

2

1

-

-

25

3,184

1

3

3

12

6

-

57

2,552

51

2,996

1,889

35

1,705

46

1,291

1

(D)

37

2,125

30

3

-

2

-

2

12

569

37

1,556

42

9,596

762

36

1,902

28

1,262

33

1,138

191

4,289

191

2,015

85

1,260

60

670

25

358

100

(D)

95

4

-

-

-

1

-

15

194

14

1

50

3,676

30

492

14

14

1

1

-

-

25

3,184

1

3

3

12

6

-

47

2,305

46

2,871

1,684

34

(D)

41

(D)

-

-

33

1,918

28

3

-

-

-

2

9

543

33

1,375

38

9,319

715

24

1,523

16

1,005

18

937

161

3,460

161

1,665

71

1,217

45

563

19

340

75

(D)

70

4

-

-

-

1

-

8

138

14

1

49

(D)

30

492

14

14

1

1

-

-

24

(D)

1

3

3

11

6

-

44

(D)

45

(D)

(D)

33

(D)

40

(D)

-

-

32

(D)

27

3

-

-

-

2

8

(D)

32

(D)

37

(D)

(D)

22

(D)

14

(D)

18

937

159

(D)

159

(D)

71

1,217

43

(D)

17

(D)

74

(D)

70

3

-

-

-

1

-

8

138

-

-

6

128

6

128

1

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

247

5

125

205

1

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

207

2

-

-

2

-

-

3

26

4

181

4

277

48

12

379

12

257

15

201

30

829

30

350

14

43

15

107

6

18

25

873

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

56

-

-

6

128

6

128

1

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

247

5

125

205

1

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

207

2

-

-

2

-

-

3

26

4

181

4

277

48

12

379

12

257

15

201

30

829

30

350

14

43

15

107

6

18

25

873

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

56

1

-

50

818

41

315

30

11

-

-

-

-

21

503

13

5

2

1

-

-

50

914

51

607

506

15

185

50

422

1

(D)

30

596

28

-

-

-

2

-

15

181

26

415

24

2,700

507

37

510

26

306

15

537

88

1,526

84

1,070

37

451

44

1,802

16

972

61

(D)

61

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

1,010

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152 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ...........................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .........................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................................farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Tobacco ................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

354

110,454

23

8,607

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

286

(D)

17

2,907

173

62,333

168

5

-

-

134

6,275

117

7,170

7

64

1,299

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

33

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

25

5

2

1

-

80

3,260

54,648

2

(D)

43

29

7

1

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

7

367

14,456

-

-

3

2

2

-

-

14

220

(D)

33

3,043

1

(D)

12

7,827

10

2

-

-

21

2,475

6

7,987

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

5

1

1

-

43

5,455

101,994

-

-

7

16

14

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

6

(D)

280,955

20

2,193

1

(D)

12

7,827

10

2

-

-

20

(D)

6

7,987

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

583

86,232

-

-

2

2

1

1

-

40

(D)

(D)

-

-

7

15

13

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

5

117

(D)

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................................ farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Tobacco ............................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

23

(D)

3

900

6

9,284

4

2

-

-

13

2,815

14

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

12

1,090

167,914

1

(D)

6

1

3

2

-

31

2,710

55,442

3

(D)

7

9

14

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

23

(D)

3

900

6

9,284

4

2

-

-

13

2,815

14

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

12

1,090

167,914

1

(D)

6

1

3

2

-

30

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

6

9

14

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

22

(D)

3

900

6

9,284

4

2

-

-

13

2,815

13

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

12

1,090

167,914

1

(D)

6

1

3

2

-

29

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

6

9

13

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

12

650

2

(D)

13

1,469

13

-

-

-

8

577

7

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

9

447

8,088

2

(D)

4

2

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
154 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................................

 25.0 acres or more .................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

1

(D)

-

2

4

2

3

-

3

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

-

1

-

-

1,788

52,179

96,027

20

71

1,174

498

108

8

-

228

5,325

12,238

2

(D)

993

27,759

53,144

10

42

1,053

8,674

370

2,613

806

161

73

10

3

428

(D)

17

7

52

(D)

1

(D)

288

913

13

(D)

279

3

5

-

1

308

2,913

23

25

33

10

-

-

555

477

33

8

308

1,746

5

(D)

-

-

-

1

2

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

222

13,876

40,512

12

89

108

78

22

9

5

35

1,412

3,328

1

(D)

139

6,491

14,554

4

(D)

148

3,548

56

945

88

37

12

8

3

36

76

-

-

8

7

1

(D)

56

1,045

-

-

49

4

1

-

2

52

836

6

(D)

14

3

-

-

68

75

1

(D)

42

605

4

(D)

-

-

-

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

158

11,226

33,296

9

73

75

52

18

8

5

26

895

2,082

1

(D)

100

5,333

11,969

3

(D)

73

2,835

37

802

39

17

8

6

3

22

67

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

36

1,035

-

-

30

3

1

-

2

25

490

2

(D)

9

3

-

-

37

53

1

(D)

28

513

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .....................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .....................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .....................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .....................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................................

 25.0 acres or more ................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Beans, snap ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................

 Sweet corn ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

Land in orchards .................................................................. farms

acres

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

135

8,057

24,595

5

24

72

26

34

2

1

30

1,246

1,984

-

-

84

3,717

8,022

2

(D)

135

4,606

72

1,076

57

48

21

4

5

66

87

2

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

66

1,919

3

(D)

59

3

1

-

3

41

(D)

3

121

10

(D)

-

-

81

91

1

(D)

68

1,562

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

118

7,726

23,613

5

24

60

22

33

2

1

29

(D)

(D)

-

-

74

3,632

7,810

2

(D)

101

4,416

47

960

34

37

21

4

5

44

81

2

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

36

1,909

3

(D)

29

3

1

-

3

40

1,130

3

121

2

(D)

-

-

53

75

1

(D)

60

1,365

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

116

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

59

22

32

2

1

28

(D)

(D)

-

-

74

3,632

7,810

2

(D)

100

(D)

46

(D)

34

36

21

4

5

43

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

35

(D)

3

(D)

28

3

1

-

3

40

1,130

3

121

2

(D)

-

-

52

(D)

1

(D)

58

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

331

982

-

-

12

4

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

10

85

212

-

-

34

190

25

116

23

11

-

-

-

22

6

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

30

10

-

-

30

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

2

-

-

28

16

-

-

8

197

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

331

982

-

-

12

4

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

10

85

212

-

-

34

190

25

116

23

11

-

-

-

22

6

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

30

10

-

-

30

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

2

-

-

28

16

-

-

8

197

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

55

2,407

6,533

5

13

27

20

7

1

-

12

602

1,239

-

-

33

890

1,931

-

-

68

432

42

160

53

13

1

1

-

46

12

1

(D)

7

4

-

-

27

22

2

(D)

27

-

-

-

-

21

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

55

43

2

(D)

38

234

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Apples ...............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................farms

acres

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

35

113

221

73

14

-

-

216

1,282

68

53

143

246

788

5,339

9

223

27

6

8

1

-

26

406

8

63

15

60

112

1,521

7

(D)

16

4

7

1

-

18

333

6

(D)

11

54

68

879

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

30

344

21

26

21

-

-

61

1,319

12

93

33

(D)

183

8,183

25

251

19

23

18

-

-

53

1,137

11

(D)

31

110

150

5,464

23

(D)

18

23

17

-

-

52

(D)

10

(D)

30

(D)

145

4,986

5

93

2

3

3

-

-

8

182

1

(D)

2

(D)

33

2,719

5

93

2

3

3

-

-

8

182

1

(D)

2

(D)

31

(D)

10

84

26

9

3

-

-

36

193

12

5

16

(D)

54

684

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................ number

percent

Land in farms .....................................................acres

 Average size of farm ..................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...........................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..............................

 $5,000,000 or more .......................................

 Total sales .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Barley ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Rice ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Berries .................................................. farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

41

0.5

7,375

180

41

3,790

92,438

12

-

3

2

4

4

8

3

2

3

-

-

-

-

41

3,708

41

2,752

13

(D)

31

2,426

12

2,180

1

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

923

11.9

42,148

46

923

81,697

88,513

88

97

92

157

168

64

97

84

40

21

15

12

3

-

923

80,838

25

(D)

-

-

19

110

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

918

71,283

221

64,588

247

2,734

13

(D)

47

894

6

529

222

1,840

779

10.0

80,568

103

779

124,111

159,321

112

36

33

63

130

96

106

102

52

31

18

13

3

2

779

122,560

3

16

-

-

3

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

80

1,506

6

(D)

717

119,965

297

113,769

211

20,210

71

18,409

585

99,755

968

12.5

34,886

36

968

147,234

152,102

216

112

35

105

166

85

96

61

32

28

32

22

6

4

968

146,352

12

41

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

175

5,367

18

4,167

136

1,617

3

(D)

41

361

2

(D)

113

1,255

1,502

19.4

160,676

107

1,502

26,439

17,602

431

247

204

219

195

106

58

27

8

5

2

2

-

-

1,502

24,799

34

(D)

2

(D)

32

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

11

4,890

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

161

2,534

11

1,472

95

1,081

4

368

44

557

2

(D)

78

524

11

0.1

1,672

152

11

5,121

465,522

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

4

1

2

2

-

-

11

5,103

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

4,890

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

183

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................. number

percent

Land in farms .....................................................acres

 Average size of farm ..................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..............................

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................

 Total sales ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Barley .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Rice ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Berries ................................................... farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,491

19.2

159,004

107

1,491

21,318

14,298

431

247

204

219

195

106

56

25

4

4

-

-

-

-

1,491

19,696

33

(D)

2

(D)

31

462

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

158

2,350

9

(D)

95

1,081

4

368

44

557

2

(D)

78

524

620

8.0

36,952

60

620

3,802

6,132

281

98

94

84

28

21

7

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

620

3,307

9

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

3

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

8

0.1

1,015

127

8

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

2

3

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

8

850

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

147

1.9

50,367

343

147

56,841

386,673

23

-

-

-

-

3

14

34

35

24

14

13

1

-

147

55,455

57

3,937

18

3,117

57

3,736

18

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

341

1

(D)

5

80

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

135

1.7

7,128

53

135

(D)

(D)

38

33

20

16

18

2

5

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

135

1,924

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

13

-

-

3

8

-

-

3

8

-

-

-

-

380

4.9

15,851

42

380

10,987

28,912

216

82

34

14

15

5

2

7

1

2

2

1

-

1

380

10,932

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

57

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

365

4.7

24,278

67

365

1,506

4,125

157

92

58

33

15

6

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

365

1,495

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

12

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1,887

24.3

62,273

33

1,887

41,054

21,756

1,054

136

175

142

151

99

52

42

27

3

6

4

2

-

1,887

39,993

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

80

-

-

14

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

14

43

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
160 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries - Con.

 Berries - Con.

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ............................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1..................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

297

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

66

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

5

124

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

82

-

-

2

(D)

41

4,160

101,463

6

576

227

4,405

17

2,515

11

8

-

-

11

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

139

593

1

(D)

25

100

1

(D)

64

261

1

(D)

4

377

2

(D)

61

151

-

-

81

158

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

183

455

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

51

47

-

-

109

859

27

93

697

24,210

923

61,083

66,179

230

94,924

43

581

4

419

25

127

-

-

25

127

-

-

-

-

-

-

60

190

1

(D)

17

10

-

-

6

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

12

-

-

21

67

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

32

(D)

-

-

4

22

-

-

34

27

-

-

116

1,551

18

1,027

248

9,439

779

94,698

121,563

2

(D)

624

137,455

220

131,496

320

1,234

4

383

307

1,210

4

383

13

23

-

-

61

270

1

(D)

24

20

-

-

6

103

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

35

39

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

93

120

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

21

(D)

-

-

56

883

7

11

236

2,888

968

130,684

135,004

1

(D)

117

1,676

3

830

26

(D)

-

-

26

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,277

12,186

46

4,847

162

1,980

8

(D)

144

1,094

3

375

6

258

1

(D)

44

167

-

-

46

86

-

-

12

38

-

-

180

165

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

58

129

-

-

239

1,640

33

62

279

3,272

1,502

40,441

26,925

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

18

-

-

1

(D)

11

2,867

260,655

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 161

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries - Con.

 Berries - Con.

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1...................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

116

(D)

3

830

26

(D)

-

-

26

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,276

(D)

46

4,847

162

1,980

8

(D)

143

(D)

3

375

6

258

1

(D)

44

167

-

-

46

86

-

-

12

38

-

-

180

165

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

58

129

-

-

234

1,622

33

62

278

(D)

1,491

37,574

25,200

-

-

7

1

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

152

-

-

10

18

-

-

379

2,832

6

742

-

-

-

-

50

120

-

-

35

53

-

-

3

5

-

-

89

48

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

14

4

-

-

33

495

7

(D)

135

855

620

11,551

18,631

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

739

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

29

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

8

1,209

151,159

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

65

3,816

21

2,864

10

124

1

(D)

119

3,843

27

2,566

124

43,314

120

43,215

10

19

-

-

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

26

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

4

-

-

100

1,386

-

-

29

2,327

147

45,928

312,433

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

48

-

-

6

1

-

-

19

87

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

124

1,444

7

(D)

18

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

1

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

44

301

135

4,018

29,763

-

-

6

1

-

-

13

3

-

-

13

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

19

-

-

5

2

-

-

18

57

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

156

1

(D)

48

45

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

371

10,567

14

(D)

-

-

-

-

22

21

-

-

19

55

-

-

219

2,299

380

12,042

31,690

-

-

7

1

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

87

-

-

4

1

-

-

16

73

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

33

-

-

340

1,237

4

(D)

3

1

-

-

122

38

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

(D)

-

-

8

11

1

(D)

144

231

365

8,176

22,399

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

9

4

-

-

9

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

48

225

1

(D)

4

6

-

-

86

329

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

74

301

-

-

98

258

-

-

510

11,539

41

7,224

158

238

-

-

181

23,200

55

22,014

274

3,671

17

2,534

74

1,061

-

-

167

1,927

1,887

125,329

66,417

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162 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Chemicals purchased ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ............... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Utilities .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance

 costs ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

32

753

18

6

5

3

32

122

24

7

1

-

31

443

8

7

10

5

1

6

52

4

1

1

-

-

3

(D)

4

(D)

11

270

3

6

-

2

-

36

419

25

6

2

3

20

105

6

10

4

-

-

22

431

11

6

1

4

11

641

2

2

5

2

-

770

4,570

608

122

28

12

652

2,931

546

86

9

11

814

4,299

438

230

120

17

9

178

203

171

7

-

-

-

33

49

165

153

277

1,183

207

65

5

-

-

854

3,534

701

129

15

9

532

2,146

234

183

96

14

5

683

5,326

456

175

31

21

382

23,382

98

102

103

59

20

657

4,177

506

118

21

12

652

8,458

399

176

46

31

234

2,186

134

59

28

6

7

71

143

67

3

1

-

-

15

27

61

116

95

199

81

14

-

-

-

755

6,301

516

183

42

14

525

3,285

192

203

111

14

5

655

8,046

384

197

49

25

381

27,176

131

78

109

42

21

600

4,495

508

63

12

17

524

2,992

473

38

6

7

699

29,861

360

144

105

33

57

95

94

92

3

-

-

-

11

28

94

66

160

415

136

22

2

-

-

919

7,878

749

111

26

33

630

5,254

329

172

87

18

24

817

9,465

628

131

32

26

374

47,110

114

83

95

39

43

601

2,018

504

85

11

1

295

648

264

26

4

1

409

944

280

94

32

-

3

222

434

212

7

3

-

-

74

250

176

185

535

2,446

453

70

9

2

1

1,441

3,186

1,322

106

9

4

820

1,238

513

271

32

4

-

1,187

4,158

1,007

154

16

10

423

10,821

207

118

74

18

6

11

327

1

6

3

1

11

125

4

5

2

-

8

57

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

11

177

4

5

2

-

10

31

1

7

2

-

-

11

154

2

7

2

-

9

1,328

-

1

3

3

2

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 163

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................ farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Utilities ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance

 costs ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

590

1,691

503

79

8

-

284

523

260

21

2

1

401

887

280

90

28

-

3

222

434

212

7

3

-

-

74

250

176

185

534

(D)

452

70

9

2

1

1,430

3,009

1,318

101

7

4

810

1,207

512

264

30

4

-

1,176

4,004

1,005

147

14

10

414

9,493

207

117

71

15

4

163

252

154

9

-

-

59

17

59

-

-

-

77

39

69

7

1

-

-

289

946

259

25

4

1

-

140

189

190

757

562

2,424

438

108

16

-

-

598

666

575

23

-

-

401

325

296

101

4

-

-

432

750

402

30

-

-

71

1,173

32

24

14

1

-

6

26

4

2

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

-

1

-

-

7

284

1

5

-

1

-

2

(D)

7

(D)

8

207

1

5

2

-

-

8

59

4

4

-

-

8

26

1

5

2

-

-

8

60

3

5

-

-

6

231

3

1

1

1

-

103

2,214

33

31

28

11

87

665

48

31

7

1

88

970

6

25

46

11

-

61

670

25

29

7

-

-

42

547

27

123

147

15,116

21

17

55

41

13

130

2,761

30

59

28

13

125

1,615

2

31

71

21

-

131

4,199

24

51

28

28

90

6,392

4

25

41

14

6

25

57

23

2

-

-

11

(D)

11

-

-

-

19

(D)

17

2

-

-

-

97

257

88

9

-

-

-

45

62

91

195

128

1,203

57

65

4

2

-

129

306

118

11

-

-

87

118

58

22

7

-

-

105

222

96

9

-

-

19

559

12

1

4

2

-

83

48

83

-

-

-

50

10

50

-

-

-

119

70

96

18

5

-

-

252

701

236

12

2

2

-

77

146

224

555

373

3,818

274

81

12

5

1

322

501

307

10

5

-

206

403

141

47

14

3

1

253

500

241

9

3

-

58

2,481

40

1

9

7

1

86

142

80

6

-

-

39

(D)

39

-

-

-

55

20

48

7

-

-

-

151

112

150

1

-

-

-

78

56

107

56

341

1,130

270

69

2

-

-

327

390

321

5

-

1

205

220

147

51

7

-

-

267

451

256

8

3

-

56

1,931

24

10

12

10

-

350

343

334

16

-

-

201

263

200

-

-

1

242

596

173

32

36

-

1

532

3,380

355

150

25

1

1

117

635

466

2,746

1,639

22,322

709

694

217

17

2

1,702

4,619

1,432

257

11

2

1,319

4,785

417

728

158

8

8

1,491

7,107

1,136

311

25

19

663

42,469

124

117

309

83

30

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164 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Contract labor ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more ............................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ....... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Interest expense ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ..........................................

 Secured by real estate .............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more ............................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) .................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ..........................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1....................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................ farms

$1,000

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

11

50

-

7

4

-

-

15

158

4

3

8

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

8

4

-

-

8

25

3

2

3

-

-

9

(D)

1

8

-

-

-

40

339

23

7

8

2

18

328

10

5

-

2

1

-

-

14

378

100

1,651

17

34

34

6

9

61

165

34

19

6

2

-

340

2,867

232

60

26

22

73

173

39

23

11

-

-

185

1,420

111

63

11

-

109

1,055

21

27

51

8

2

129

365

40

76

13

-

-

662

3,100

447

141

64

10

433

4,134

251

142

25

8

7

9

18

445

5,032

272

10,997

22

86

96

25

43

184

4,582

25

60

70

12

17

68

1,287

34

11

6

17

87

718

39

26

15

4

3

255

3,759

109

104

37

5

200

3,168

24

59

83

17

17

117

591

23

55

32

7

-

741

4,240

496

149

76

20

413

9,144

223

121

37

17

15

13

(D)

398

10,370

109

2,982

17

62

7

14

9

39

525

20

14

3

-

2

103

1,217

64

19

10

10

55

323

15

22

13

5

-

233

3,042

107

106

12

8

152

2,525

7

40

86

5

14

148

516

63

53

31

1

-

879

3,966

621

180

64

14

445

11,067

266

117

16

24

22

16

28

440

8,992

125

912

19

37

61

8

-

125

604

53

48

18

-

6

185

852

144

24

8

9

47

57

30

14

3

-

-

344

2,890

207

116

19

2

256

2,466

36

97

105

14

4

209

424

73

121

15

-

-

1,444

6,207

1,016

317

97

14

622

3,023

493

114

9

3

3

3

12

530

4,635

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

7

149

3

1

1

2

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

4

53

1

3

-

-

3

42

-

-

3

-

-

3

11

-

2

1

-

-

10

66

4

4

1

1

10

380

3

4

1

1

1

-

-

9

172

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Contract labor ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Interest expense ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................

 Secured by real estate .............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1....................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................ farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

124

(D)

19

37

60

8

-

123

(D)

52

47

18

-

6

178

703

141

23

7

7

45

(D)

29

14

2

-

-

340

2,837

206

113

19

2

253

2,424

36

97

102

14

4

206

413

73

119

14

-

-

1,434

6,141

1,012

313

96

13

612

2,643

490

110

8

2

2

3

12

521

4,463

27

108

9

12

6

-

-

69

171

26

32

11

-

-

62

146

54

7

-

1

11

14

7

4

-

-

-

105

642

56

49

-

-

76

519

3

35

38

-

-

69

123

2

66

1

-

-

600

2,769

432

119

40

9

293

1,109

254

35

-

2

2

-

-

146

888

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

24

4

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

2

1

-

3

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

7

47

1

4

2

-

7

96

2

3

2

-

-

-

-

5

181

15

375

-

-

9

6

-

59

1,358

2

4

37

6

10

93

1,509

29

26

21

17

12

53

4

5

3

-

-

74

1,522

19

34

19

2

59

933

5

11

32

10

1

55

588

12

20

14

8

1

136

1,282

61

37

28

10

124

5,226

28

49

19

12

16

2

(D)

104

3,658

4

71

-

-

2

2

-

11

9

10

1

-

-

-

14

51

11

-

3

-

3

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

30

244

16

14

-

-

20

(D)

-

6

14

-

-

12

(D)

6

6

-

-

-

129

621

95

27

5

2

87

282

72

15

-

-

-

-

-

42

335

17

103

3

5

9

-

-

17

7

17

-

-

-

-

21

93

19

1

-

1

10

5

8

2

-

-

-

79

755

35

36

8

-

57

690

1

13

35

8

-

48

65

31

16

1

-

-

368

1,774

231

100

33

4

167

775

142

20

3

1

1

1

(D)

80

839

17

(D)

12

5

-

-

-

16

52

7

5

4

-

-

24

24

23

1

-

-

7

8

3

4

-

-

-

84

635

59

16

9

-

75

462

25

27

20

3

-

32

173

15

9

8

-

-

341

2,324

229

83

20

9

243

716

213

22

8

-

-

3

2

125

464

258

3,698

32

67

104

49

6

149

1,069

37

77

19

15

1

255

1,274

181

38

21

15

92

444

35

14

42

1

-

566

7,100

229

278

55

4

427

6,324

38

79

252

30

28

360

775

193

131

35

-

1

1,642

11,286

885

509

189

59

1,306

14,573

711

432

84

66

13

14

115

668

11,928

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

NET CASH FARM INCOME

(SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2............................... number

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Farms with net losses ................................ number

 Average net loss ..................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2..................... farms

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Operators reporting net losses ..................... farms

 Average net loss ..................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

COMMODITY CREDIT

CORPORATION LOANS

(SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED

SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ......................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

41

-231

-5,640

9

60,597

1

-

-

2

1

5

32

24,269

2

15

1

6

5

3

41

-231

-5,640

9

60,597

1

-

-

2

1

5

32

24,269

2

15

1

6

5

3

-

-

16

(D)

3

33

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

9

22

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

923

24,686

26,745

539

60,025

88

89

95

69

81

117

384

19,968

38

118

58

95

29

46

923

24,610

26,663

539

59,873

88

89

95

69

84

114

384

19,952

43

113

58

95

29

46

-

-

320

4,072

40

308

46

532

82

336

52

1,379

39

30

12

131

21

309

116

1,047

779

40,771

52,338

470

112,553

15

59

45

112

86

153

309

39,251

30

76

58

56

48

41

779

40,009

51,359

469

111,215

15

60

44

111

85

154

310

39,197

30

76

58

56

50

40

-

-

315

11,358

45

1,705

35

129

71

102

62

2,201

90

6,275

19

379

16

241

52

325

968

19,865

20,522

448

96,965

25

58

75

103

79

108

520

45,337

88

173

96

78

32

53

968

19,882

20,539

448

97,019

25

58

75

103

79

108

520

45,352

88

173

96

78

32

53

-

-

285

3,315

75

1,407

26

257

89

260

31

(D)

45

(D)

6

380

14

125

51

362

1,502

-2,520

-1,678

490

26,042

59

145

83

100

47

56

1,012

15,099

103

319

199

261

72

58

1,502

-2,393

-1,593

490

26,281

60

144

85

99

46

56

1,012

15,090

103

319

199

261

72

58

-

-

524

11,482

101

528

99

293

214

2,735

27

(D)

74

(D)

24

2,046

16

166

112

2,569

11

(D)

(D)

10

250,292

-

-

-

2

1

7

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

11

(D)

(D)

10

250,292

-

-

-

2

1

7

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 167

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

NET CASH FARM INCOME

(SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2................................ number

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Farms with net losses ................................. number

 Average net loss ...................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2..................... farms

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Operators reporting net losses ...................... farms

 Average net loss ...................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

COMMODITY CREDIT

CORPORATION LOANS

(SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED

SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .......................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,491

(D)

(D)

480

21,370

59

145

83

98

46

49

1,011

(D)

103

319

199

261

71

58

1,491

(D)

(D)

480

21,614

60

144

85

97

45

49

1,011

(D)

103

319

199

261

71

58

-

-

520

(D)

101

528

97

(D)

214

2,735

27

(D)

74

(D)

22

(D)

16

166

112

2,569

620

-5,158

-8,320

101

25,440

10

24

16

19

5

27

519

14,890

13

141

142

144

61

18

620

-5,154

-8,313

101

25,524

10

24

15

20

5

27

519

14,897

13

141

142

144

61

18

-

-

187

2,591

23

56

38

57

69

285

14

(D)

37

35

-

-

2

(D)

38

2,144

8

-150

-18,789

4

18,012

-

2

-

1

1

-

4

55,590

-

-

1

-

1

2

8

-150

-18,789

4

18,012

-

2

-

1

1

-

4

55,590

-

-

1

-

1

2

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

147

12,354

84,040

94

169,665

1

1

3

7

12

70

53

67,823

1

14

2

16

6

14

147

12,375

84,184

94

169,891

1

1

3

7

12

70

53

67,823

1

14

2

16

6

14

-

-

89

1,441

12

74

13

85

19

128

6

(D)

64

349

9

116

19

483

9

(D)

135

-1,623

-12,025

24

20,652

-

6

11

2

2

3

111

19,090

-

16

30

32

23

10

135

-1,623

-12,025

24

20,652

-

6

11

2

2

3

111

19,090

-

16

30

32

23

10

-

-

44

446

2

(D)

-

-

9

84

6

3

9

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

24

(D)

380

-366

-963

20

243,959

-

2

5

2

5

6

360

14,570

6

94

108

104

34

14

380

-366

-963

20

243,959

-

2

5

2

5

6

360

14,570

6

94

108

104

34

14

-

-

89

690

18

30

5

23

35

72

5

47

23

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

16

492

365

-5,969

-16,354

40

13,724

6

12

-

17

1

4

325

20,056

3

89

123

59

27

24

365

-5,967

-16,349

40

13,724

6

12

-

17

1

4

325

20,050

3

89

123

59

27

24

-

-

112

701

24

151

21

36

30

(D)

14

136

29

20

1

(D)

7

13

27

(D)

1,887

-42,158

-22,342

346

81,120

40

56

32

47

39

132

1,541

45,572

40

225

265

401

207

403

1,887

-42,044

-22,281

346

81,437

40

56

32

47

39

132

1,541

45,569

40

225

265

401

207

403

-

-

732

42,116

37

380

43

198

118

413

70

4,741

121

349

2

(D)

11

(D)

440

35,793

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168 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................

 50 to 99 acres ................................................

 100 to 199 acres ............................................

 200 to 499 acres ............................................

 500 to 999 acres ............................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................

 2,000 acres or more .......................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ......................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ..................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ...................... farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................. farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .......................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................ farms

acres

Irrigated land ..................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ........................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ........................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ......................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ......... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Average per acre .....................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .....................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................

 $10,000,000 or more .........................................

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

41

(D)

41

5,088

20

4

9

7

1

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

16

1,439

2

(D)

16

(D)

12

453

28

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

14

2,547

-

-

41

61,749

1,506,067

8,373

2

-

-

17

7

5

8

1

1

923

22,425

923

18,813

834

54

21

9

5

-

-

44

715

96

542

160

1,818

92

537

367

12,809

69

978

344

11,831

197

2,009

510

4,905

478

4,406

478

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

79

5,112

98

11,930

923

572,814

620,600

13,591

206

42

75

300

156

70

63

11

-

779

23,578

779

20,114

682

67

17

12

-

-

1

41

755

62

740

102

1,662

29

307

391

22,889

39

421

373

22,468

71

2,639

590

31,462

491

14,950

491

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

291

13,088

28

349

779

770,544

989,145

9,564

40

38

83

280

166

74

71

24

3

968

10,522

968

8,475

939

18

8

3

-

-

-

31

192

37

212

155

1,487

36

156

444

16,105

52

382

426

15,723

156

1,516

605

6,743

526

2,839

526

(D)

4

(D)

1

(D)

28

500

34

(D)

968

532,575

550,181

15,266

87

66

151

333

213

71

44

2

1

1,396

51,679

1,293

42,896

1,073

125

61

31

3

-

-

108

1,400

99

1,923

213

4,820

60

640

1,111

78,625

216

5,335

1,018

73,290

658

15,004

1,096

15,368

147

761

141

731

6

30

11

316

39

1,918

11

(D)

1,502

1,145,831

762,870

7,131

78

41

140

530

430

185

74

21

3

11

860

11

509

7

3

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

271

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

9

433

5

96

5

96

-

-

-

-

7

354

-

-

11

15,127

1,375,218

9,047

-

-

-

-

4

5

2

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 169

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................

 50 to 99 acres .................................................

 100 to 199 acres .............................................

 200 to 499 acres .............................................

 500 to 999 acres .............................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................

 2,000 acres or more .......................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .......................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ...................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ....................... farms

acres

Total woodland .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................. farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .......................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................ farms

acres

Irrigated land ..................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ........................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ......................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ......................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .......... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Average per acre ......................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .....................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..........................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,385

50,819

1,282

42,387

1,066

122

60

31

3

-

-

106

(D)

97

(D)

207

4,549

60

640

1,106

(D)

216

5,335

1,013

(D)

657

(D)

1,087

14,935

142

665

136

635

6

30

11

316

32

1,564

11

(D)

1,491

1,130,704

758,353

7,111

78

41

140

530

426

180

72

21

3

272

7,628

205

6,572

160

32

10

3

-

-

-

73

(D)

11

(D)

16

269

1

(D)

357

14,848

189

1,846

277

13,002

478

10,398

450

4,078

16

(D)

13

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

8

30

620

341,494

550,797

9,242

51

22

58

284

128

51

23

3

-

4

(D)

4

321

1

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

5

215

3

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

8

10,669

1,333,636

10,511

-

-

-

4

-

2

2

-

-

130

26,755

124

26,190

16

24

36

36

11

1

-

25

499

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

94

11,195

42

1,013

76

10,182

112

6,094

116

6,323

7

124

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

48

7,562

7

1,375

147

272,578

1,854,274

5,412

6

7

3

25

39

36

23

3

5

35

1,015

23

555

18

3

2

-

-

-

-

14

300

-

-

8

160

-

-

88

3,771

45

342

58

3,429

75

1,572

115

770

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

8

135

67,936

503,233

9,531

-

2

13

55

58

5

2

-

-

144

(D)

93

737

93

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

(D)

15

57

53

1,576

14

89

211

9,207

64

323

184

8,884

216

(D)

316

2,167

13

27

9

18

4

9

-

-

2

(D)

6

(D)

380

164,996

434,199

10,409

21

26

47

171

91

19

5

-

-

93

1,424

62

1,160

55

5

2

-

-

-

-

27

130

4

(D)

16

108

2

(D)

248

13,417

82

3,806

196

9,611

291

2,393

294

7,044

15

27

9

12

7

15

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

365

249,921

684,714

10,294

19

22

46

163

90

17

-

6

2

464

7,603

319

6,118

285

22

12

-

-

-

-

123

911

20

62

58

496

12

16

874

24,591

290

3,245

698

21,346

1,214

18,009

1,571

12,070

52

191

17

67

35

124

1

(D)

12

105

1

(D)

1,887

1,268,964

672,477

20,377

116

94

187

678

485

221

77

28

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
170 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 or more ..............................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................. farms

number

Tractors, all ....................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .......................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ......... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..................... farms

number

Hay balers ........................................................ farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ........................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ..................................................... farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .......................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................. farms

acres

 Nematodes ................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .......................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............. farms

 Solar panels .................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ................................................ farms

 Methane digesters ........................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ..................................... farms

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

41

6,487

13

-

-

7

5

5

5

6

27

64

35

145

25

(D)

27

79

18

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

4

5

19

24

31

4,009

18

937

8

615

32

3,439

1

(D)

3

48

-

-

2

(D)

7

74

7

254

10

572

10

1,866

30

1,167

15

475

-

-

-

-

-

-

923

49,173

263

96

129

179

114

90

40

12

667

1,479

681

2,128

544

1,147

425

850

74

131

12

14

-

-

8

8

134

163

683

16,936

237

1,505

572

15,372

495

15,427

131

6,673

286

9,214

42

3,465

24

368

89

1,203

92

4,229

134

1,325

92

1,221

698

13,784

419

8,233

76

65

6

-

3

-

779

60,200

69

75

66

216

150

126

67

10

549

1,469

609

1,379

432

673

337

626

61

80

-

-

-

-

24

37

32

36

605

17,932

63

(D)

597

18,419

544

17,445

120

6,817

400

14,478

145

5,943

105

2,164

319

10,272

73

4,799

65

570

11

100

73

504

69

446

64

49

21

-

3

-

968

45,984

202

128

163

271

104

49

37

14

618

1,242

674

1,480

521

928

264

427

79

125

-

-

-

-

5

5

42

50

404

5,410

96

394

326

4,284

359

4,648

40

731

128

1,875

21

204

16

100

66

588

133

5,650

70

211

28

275

266

2,542

144

1,485

38

31

6

-

-

-

1,502

76,506

174

108

302

415

265

168

58

12

1,058

1,884

1,296

3,493

869

1,551

931

1,701

174

241

5

(D)

-

-

27

28

762

930

516

18,458

241

5,312

165

2,884

228

5,056

33

919

76

1,864

26

444

54

1,414

140

2,953

194

17,795

69

824

54

613

194

3,223

189

2,764

87

70

9

-

5

-

11

1,563

-

-

-

3

1

4

3

-

11

53

11

79

10

44

11

29

4

6

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

11

523

2

(D)

10

502

11

509

5

140

7

344

5

150

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

11

463

10

475

1

1

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 171

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 or more ...............................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................. farms

number

Tractors, all ....................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .......... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ...................... farms

number

Hay balers ......................................................... farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................ farms

acres treated

Manure used ..................................................... farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ........................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................. farms

acres

 Nematodes .................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .............................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ........................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) .............................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............. farms

 Solar panels .................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ................................................ farms

 Methane digesters ......................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems .................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ..................................... farms

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,491

74,943

174

108

302

412

264

164

55

12

1,047

1,831

1,285

3,414

859

1,507

920

1,672

170

235

3

3

-

-

27

28

761

(D)

505

17,935

239

(D)

155

2,382

217

4,547

28

779

69

1,520

21

294

51

(D)

138

(D)

193

(D)

68

(D)

54

613

183

2,760

179

2,289

86

69

9

-

5

-

620

21,143

86

51

155

214

68

32

13

1

460

738

562

1,170

365

546

349

570

46

54

1

(D)

-

-

4

5

208

250

93

2,212

103

1,625

13

157

30

383

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

6

97

34

502

42

2,839

7

96

8

19

24

89

21

130

32

29

1

-

-

-

8

860

-

1

-

3

1

1

2

-

6

14

6

20

4

(D)

6

11

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

4

6

235

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

147

30,247

17

1

6

11

17

37

40

18

126

411

127

620

50

92

120

352

80

176

3

4

-

-

26

27

107

142

100

16,909

85

10,540

18

2,247

86

11,267

4

178

8

526

-

-

11

170

16

826

18

6,613

25

1,648

29

3,662

70

5,828

42

3,273

13

8

3

1

1

-

135

5,938

12

40

27

27

22

-

5

2

116

203

97

190

54

88

59

93

7

9

1

(D)

-

-

6

10

29

37

6

380

18

522

5

29

3

35

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

48

15

342

6

6

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

30

11

11

-

-

-

-

380

20,083

55

14

76

107

67

46

13

2

236

354

252

415

169

238

119

156

18

21

11

11

-

-

2

(D)

44

55

33

339

53

583

10

67

9

74

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

8

(D)

37

1,326

7

(D)

8

21

27

154

19

48

44

37

7

-

-

-

365

12,131

54

51

103

81

52

14

10

-

255

347

264

428

189

270

106

134

15

24

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

38

43

55

633

56

429

8

39

10

(D)

-

-

6

6

-

-

4

(D)

15

55

27

2,327

7

51

2

(D)

5

(D)

16

20

28

28

1

-

-

-

1,883

89,397

269

173

269

601

316

167

85

3

1,366

2,119

1,223

1,915

878

1,130

504

684

79

101

3

5

-

-

12

15

122

150

219

2,668

184

2,294

53

294

76

629

1

(D)

10

18

4

(D)

20

242

128

977

135

5,445

5

7

3

(D)

41

93

35

181

72

64

5

-

6

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
172 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

ENERGY - Con.

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ....................................................... farms

 Ethanol ......................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ....................................................... farms

Part owners ...................................................... farms

Tenants ............................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ..................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ..................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .............................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................

 2 operators ........................................................

 3 operators ........................................................

 4 operators ........................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................

 Total women operators .............................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ......................................................

 2 operators ....................................................

 3 operators ....................................................

 4 operators ....................................................

 5 or more operators .......................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................

 Female ...................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .................................................................

 Other ......................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...................................................

 Not on farm operated .............................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ......................................................................

 Any ........................................................................

 1 to 49 days .......................................................

 50 to 99 days .....................................................

 100 to 199 days .................................................

 200 days or more ...............................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .......................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years on present farm .............................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .......................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years operating any farm .........................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ......................................................

 25 to 34 years ........................................................

 35 to 44 years ........................................................

 45 to 49 years ........................................................

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

-

-

-

-

23

16

2

39

4,833

39

4,659

18

2,737

18

2,716

7

(D)

60

27

11

1

2

-

14

12

1

-

-

-

33

8

20

21

23

18

15

26

4

-

2

20

-

1

1

39

27.6

-

-

1

40

30.0

-

-

3

2

2

-

2

1

461

201

261

662

29,743

662

28,365

470

15,883

462

13,783

73

3,478

1,474

478

366

56

19

4

629

475

58

11

-

1

606

317

614

309

578

345

355

568

152

71

89

256

100

176

169

478

15.7

63

145

184

531

18.0

11

177

125

91

1

-

1

1

662

80

37

742

76,499

742

75,185

117

5,438

117

5,383

44

1,369

1,264

413

298

41

17

10

385

319

20

7

-

1

661

118

451

328

519

260

294

485

66

45

89

285

27

39

97

616

22.7

22

28

85

644

24.9

5

12

71

51

-

-

3

-

783

81

104

864

31,483

864

30,614

185

4,438

185

4,272

33

1,035

1,585

504

379

57

14

14

597

495

42

1

2

1

710

258

465

503

677

291

362

606

103

68

136

299

23

59

101

785

23.0

21

50

89

808

24.5

6

40

63

79

6

-

4

2

1,129

306

67

1,435

139,264

1,435

135,726

374

25,011

373

24,950

157

3,599

2,400

806

554

113

21

8

865

691

71

3

2

2

1,164

338

597

905

1,219

283

494

1,008

124

102

104

678

42

66

145

1,249

26.6

31

57

121

1,293

28.5

6

44

68

103

-

-

-

-

2

8

1

10

1,074

10

1,050

9

647

9

622

4

49

20

5

4

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

10

1

8

3

9

2

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

10

26.6

-

1

-

10

30.8

-

-

1

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 173

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

ENERGY - Con.

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ........................................................ farms

 Ethanol .......................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others .............................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................ farms

Part owners ....................................................... farms

Tenants ............................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ....................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ..................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ..................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ............................................... number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................

 2 operators .........................................................

 3 operators .........................................................

 4 operators .........................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................

 Total women operators ............................... number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .......................................................

 2 operators .....................................................

 3 operators .....................................................

 4 operators .....................................................

 5 or more operators ........................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................

 Female ...................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..................................................................

 Other ......................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...................................................

 Not on farm operated .............................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .......................................................................

 Any .........................................................................

 1 to 49 days ........................................................

 50 to 99 days ......................................................

 100 to 199 days ..................................................

 200 days or more ...............................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ........................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years on present farm ..............................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ........................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years operating any farm .........................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .......................................................

 25 to 34 years ........................................................

 35 to 44 years ........................................................

 45 to 49 years ........................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

4

2

1,127

298

66

1,425

138,190

1,425

134,676

365

24,364

364

24,328

153

3,550

2,380

801

550

112

20

8

865

691

71

3

2

2

1,153

338

587

904

1,211

280

485

1,006

124

102

104

676

42

65

145

1,239

26.6

31

56

121

1,283

28.5

6

44

67

101

2

-

4

-

467

127

26

595

30,209

594

29,217

155

7,765

153

7,735

43

1,022

909

372

213

30

4

1

325

280

20

-

-

1

482

138

264

356

551

69

207

413

42

20

58

293

20

35

78

487

24.0

18

31

61

510

25.6

6

7

46

91

-

-

-

-

1

5

2

6

506

6

491

7

544

7

524

2

(D)

16

1

6

1

-

-

5

5

-

-

-

-

8

-

3

5

6

2

2

6

-

-

-

6

-

1

-

7

23.8

-

-

-

8

28.3

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

37

95

15

132

33,284

132

32,634

110

17,733

110

17,733

13

650

279

57

59

23

6

2

74

64

2

2

-

-

126

21

117

30

110

37

106

41

4

1

6

30

1

5

24

117

27.9

1

4

22

120

29.7

-

-

14

12

-

-

-

4

117

14

4

131

6,539

131

6,483

18

645

18

645

6

(D)

209

69

60

4

2

-

67

59

4

-

-

-

106

29

58

77

121

14

48

87

6

1

8

72

18

9

20

88

17.9

12

9

20

94

21.4

-

-

8

26

6

-

-

-

333

32

15

365

15,182

365

15,039

47

932

47

812

10

263

610

175

181

23

1

-

279

240

18

1

-

-

211

169

156

224

345

35

95

285

29

36

39

181

34

35

93

218

14.9

10

42

87

241

16.9

2

30

34

71

-

-

1

-

301

42

22

344

24,090

343

23,254

64

1,024

64

1,024

22

836

619

159

170

29

2

5

307

227

28

8

-

-

190

175

156

209

331

34

110

255

42

20

35

158

21

25

45

274

21.3

18

18

48

281

23.5

18

-

16

34

-

-

-

-

1,440

203

244

1,643

54,471

1,643

53,566

447

8,710

447

8,707

48

908

3,170

876

819

140

36

16

1,696

1,243

130

56

5

1

951

936

977

910

1,558

329

648

1,239

171

83

193

792

42

56

346

1,443

19.7

27

49

275

1,536

21.8

6

49

206

235

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
174 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Age group: - Con.

 50 to 54 years ........................................................

 55 to 59 years ........................................................

 60 to 64 years ........................................................

 65 to 69 years ........................................................

 70 years and over ..................................................

 Average age ..........................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ............

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..........................

 Asian ......................................................................

 Black or African American .....................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .............

 White .....................................................................

 More than one race reported .................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .................................................................

 2 people .................................................................

 3 people .................................................................

 4 people .................................................................

 5 or more people ....................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .............................................

 25 to 49 percent .....................................................

 50 to 74 percent .....................................................

 75 to 99 percent .....................................................

 100 percent ............................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ......................................................

 Dial-up service ...................................................

 DSL service .......................................................

 Cable modem service ........................................

 Fiber-optic service .............................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ....................................................

 Satellite service ..................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ..................

 Other Internet service ........................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...........................................................

 2 households .........................................................

 3 households .........................................................

 4 households .........................................................

 5 or more households ............................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ...................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .......................................... farms

acres

Partnership ....................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ........................... farms

acres

Corporation ....................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ....................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................. farms

 Other than family held ................................... farms

acres

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

7

11

5

5

8

59.6

-

-

-

-

-

41

-

16

17

2

3

3

29

3

5

2

2

1

(D)

25

1

5

7

7

2

1

1

1

28

11

2

-

-

37

5,870

2

(D)

34

(D)

4

2,062

4

2,062

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

103

124

106

84

102

51.2

31

3

55

58

-

805

2

130

348

165

179

101

546

69

126

83

99

82

6,317

780

16

186

408

92

99

47

34

7

757

116

25

16

9

846

37,619

64

6,781

706

25,109

110

8,641

47

5,847

74

6,735

49

6,354

1

48

25

381

115

124

137

102

162

59.6

46

-

5

12

1

761

-

143

345

109

112

70

448

78

109

75

69

88

28,736

602

37

113

286

104

102

23

22

5

624

105

23

21

6

733

58,950

64

8,096

519

26,721

70

(D)

47

4,808

150

42,118

131

24,153

5

126

19

17,965

158

163

132

120

207

58.9

10

1

2

1

-

962

2

146

476

135

120

91

651

92

92

42

91

65

5,659

781

25

155

440

107

78

29

31

6

823

104

31

7

3

911

31,401

42

1,681

754

24,221

57

2,743

34

761

119

5,914

99

5,016

-

99

20

898

189

234

246

220

392

61.6

2

2

-

2

-

1,498

-

282

775

176

167

102

1,244

70

70

57

61

49

10,088

1,095

77

248

533

88

99

112

44

14

1,314

145

31

10

2

1,466

156,121

84

14,343

1,271

121,794

123

19,619

93

14,446

72

15,360

66

13,953

-

66

6

1,407

2

-

2

2

2

58.9

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

3

4

2

2

-

3

3

-

1

4

2

(D)

9

-

1

5

-

2

1

1

-

7

3

1

-

-

11

1,672

5

817

7

843

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 175

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Age group: - Con.

 50 to 54 years ........................................................

 55 to 59 years ........................................................

 60 to 64 years ........................................................

 65 to 69 years ........................................................

 70 years and over ..................................................

 Average age ...........................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .............

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..........................

 Asian ......................................................................

 Black or African American ......................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ..............

 White ......................................................................

 More than one race reported ..................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .................................................................

 2 people .................................................................

 3 people .................................................................

 4 people .................................................................

 5 or more people ....................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..............................................

 25 to 49 percent .....................................................

 50 to 74 percent .....................................................

 75 to 99 percent .....................................................

 100 percent ............................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .......................................................

 Dial-up service ...................................................

 DSL service ........................................................

 Cable modem service .........................................

 Fiber-optic service ..............................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone .....................................................

 Satellite service ..................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ...................

 Other Internet service .........................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ............................................................

 2 households ..........................................................

 3 households ..........................................................

 4 households ..........................................................

 5 or more households .............................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ...................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .............................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .......................................... farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................ farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................ farms

acres

Corporation ....................................................... farms

acres

 Family held .................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................ farms

 10 or less stockholders .............................. farms

 Other than family held ................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

187

234

244

218

390

61.6

2

2

-

2

-

1,487

-

279

771

174

165

102

1,241

67

70

56

57

47

(D)

1,086

77

247

528

88

97

111

43

14

1,307

142

30

10

2

1,455

154,449

79

13,526

1,264

120,951

120

(D)

91

(D)

71

(D)

66

13,953

-

66

5

(D)

91

89

59

92

139

59.9

12

1

-

1

-

618

-

107

269

142

53

49

553

26

27

8

6

14

954

425

28

124

196

28

31

33

12

13

562

42

10

-

6

611

36,036

20

1,315

572

30,366

13

2,168

10

2,104

16

1,924

9

1,204

-

9

7

720

1

1

-

1

2

59.8

-

-

-

2

-

6

-

-

3

1

-

4

5

2

-

1

-

1

(D)

7

-

1

4

2

3

-

-

-

6

1

1

-

-

6

588

2

(D)

5

544

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

34

25

18

14

30

59.2

-

-

-

-

-

147

-

18

55

30

27

17

52

12

39

17

27

9

1,813

116

7

37

49

6

12

8

2

2

90

38

12

2

5

135

42,225

6

4,695

83

(D)

36

17,929

31

16,108

24

12,261

24

12,261

1

23

-

-

25

17

21

18

20

58.8

-

2

-

-

-

127

6

23

55

24

24

9

107

20

2

4

2

2

(D)

103

-

30

41

12

22

-

-

-

126

5

2

2

-

133

5,858

9

812

126

5,168

6

510

6

510

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

64

73

45

30

31

53.6

-

-

-

2

-

373

5

36

173

58

62

51

335

17

13

4

11

8

474

318

30

69

131

57

45

34

11

-

356

18

2

1

3

359

14,692

10

273

323

12,208

21

1,471

19

1,346

26

1,526

26

1,526

-

26

-

-

49

70

69

64

45

57.9

14

6

3

-

-

356

-

39

201

42

57

26

331

18

7

1

8

29

12,431

305

28

76

139

36

36

17

19

1

343

18

3

1

-

358

23,094

14

174

336

11,683

16

339

10

172

9

11,473

2

(D)

2

-

7

(D)

300

352

294

183

262

56.8

27

-

6

2

-

1,865

14

261

947

277

236

166

1,426

168

146

74

73

142

5,773

1,650

92

373

870

227

247

80

59

14

1,708

139

26

6

8

1,767

57,533

158

3,949

1,439

44,813

126

(D)

86

2,702

225

7,265

169

6,343

1

168

56

922

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
176 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Corporation - Con.

 Other than family held - Con.

 More than 10 stockholders ....................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ...................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................ farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .......................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................. farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................

10 to 49 acres ............................................................

50 to 69 acres ............................................................

70 to 99 acres ............................................................

100 to 139 acres ........................................................

140 to 179 acres ........................................................

180 to 219 acres ........................................................

220 to 259 acres ........................................................

260 to 499 acres ........................................................

500 to 999 acres ........................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

2,000 acres or more ...................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..............................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ........................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...............................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ....................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .........................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..........................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ............

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...................

Hog and pig farming (1122) .......................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ............................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...........................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..................................................................

 10 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more .......................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................ farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ...............................................

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

11

39

7

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

10

23

7

9

1

1

7

2

3

1

5

4

1

-

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

503

2

3

4

1

-

-

8

160

8

160

2

5

1

-

-

-

-

25

33

1,663

382

2,808

230

1,031

317

1,777

30

1

413

1,026

408

284

69

59

25

19

22

7

21

8

1

-

-

923

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

84

806

59

21

4

-

-

-

66

420

61

217

56

5

-

-

-

-

2

17

40

(D)

381

2,865

191

725

304

2,140

52

3

407

894

168

284

83

47

67

32

35

18

26

10

7

2

-

-

779

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

109

14

3

-

-

-

-

14

80

14

(D)

12

2

-

-

-

-

-

20

38

2,008

374

3,543

211

1,866

298

1,677

14

-

426

1,041

379

401

62

48

30

19

5

1

20

3

-

-

-

-

-

968

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

263

12

10

1

-

-

-

21

180

21

180

15

5

1

-

-

-

-

6

36

3,903

423

2,028

179

480

338

1,548

13

-

792

2,114

88

561

152

194

164

90

77

50

92

25

8

1

-

-

-

-

1,502

11

-

1,491

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

274

3,822

171

86

13

4

-

-

216

1,823

192

1,631

135

52

5

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

9

297

6

30

8

267

4

-

4

10

-

2

-

3

-

3

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 177

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Corporation - Con.

 Other than family held - Con.

 More than 10 stockholders ........................ farms

 10 or less stockholders .............................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ...................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................ farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ........................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................. farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................

10 to 49 acres ............................................................

50 to 69 acres ............................................................

70 to 99 acres ............................................................

100 to 139 acres ........................................................

140 to 179 acres ........................................................

180 to 219 acres ........................................................

220 to 259 acres ........................................................

260 to 499 acres ........................................................

500 to 999 acres ........................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

2,000 acres or more ...................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...............................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .........................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .....................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..........................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..........................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .............

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .............................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .............................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...........................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..................................................................

 10 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more ........................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................ farms

number

 Beef cows .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

36

3,903

414

1,731

173

450

330

1,281

9

-

788

2,104

88

559

152

191

164

87

77

49

90

25

8

1

-

-

-

-

1,491

-

-

1,491

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

273

(D)

171

85

13

4

-

-

215

(D)

191

(D)

135

51

5

-

-

-

-

7

19

2,494

71

137

37

50

43

87

1

-

331

803

128

296

42

47

46

16

7

8

26

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

620

-

-

-

-

-

-

580

6,759

390

167

18

4

1

-

374

2,867

358

2,751

271

81

6

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

6

29

2

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

5

22

-

1

2

1

-

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

-

7

454

-

3

3

-

1

-

4

57

4

57

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

90

486

79

309

60

177

3

-

66

147

20

6

4

8

11

9

8

9

42

21

7

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

147

-

-

-

-

147

20,656

18

20

39

37

27

6

146

12,048

25

271

19

5

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

19

76

7

18

16

58

-

-

81

179

29

46

24

21

7

5

1

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

135

-

-

-

36

398

29

4

3

-

-

-

23

216

23

(D)

19

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

646

58

217

36

106

36

111

2

-

215

520

135

157

17

15

26

9

8

5

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

380

-

-

90

439

80

10

-

-

-

-

68

255

64

224

60

4

-

-

-

-

-

7

4

783

56

169

31

76

39

93

-

-

209

475

150

132

12

18

29

12

4

1

5

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

365

-

33

268

22

11

-

-

-

-

18

118

14

(D)

10

4

-

-

-

-

-

56

97

(D)

663

3,252

490

1,571

430

1,681

9

4

1,012

2,516

810

736

102

96

55

26

26

8

23

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,887

122

1,226

75

45

2

-

-

-

81

516

65

403

47

18

-

-

-

-

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178 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ...............................................

 Other cattle (see text) ................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ....................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ......... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ........................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more .......................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ..................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ........................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .............. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ............................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ...................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ..................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ........................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory ........................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..............................................................

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more ................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ......................................................... farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................. farms

number

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

354

110,454

23

8,607

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

343

6

78

66

2

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

6

1,194

6

771

5

647

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

314

3

60

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

203

16

7

1

-

-

-

63

386

64

333

261

18

99

51

234

-

-

47

299

43

4

-

-

-

-

16

55

37

244

61

524

151

72

975

49

532

56

457

72

338

62

206

2

(D)

81

536

28

274

194

10,467

189

5

-

-

-

-

-

24

619

65

4,354

4

970

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

29

6

26

19

2

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

15

68

15

-

-

-

-

-

6

18

11

50

13

105

12

26

310

19

119

10

216

23

153

20

117

1

(D)

21

196

11

127

67

1,335

67

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

218

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

83

6

70

103

5

21

5

49

-

-

16

55

16

-

-

-

-

-

7

9

14

46

10

(D)

(D)

27

286

16

151

20

154

36

136

32

116

-

-

27

213

10

77

119

6,439

117

2

-

-

-

-

-

20

(D)

41

3,396

1

(D)

30

192

23

7

-

-

-

-

198

1,999

144

1,320

1,094

44

271

131

1,049

-

-

60

1,293

46

8

2

2

2

-

35

302

50

991

44

1,959

167

105

1,419

86

797

31

425

185

1,024

161

622

11

17

107

836

17

267

247

7,408

247

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

664

43

1,902

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 179

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ....................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ......... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................ farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more ........................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ...................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................ farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ............... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................ farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ....................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ......................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ........................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..............................................................

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .......................................................... farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ........................................ farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .................................................................. farms

number

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

192

23

7

-

-

-

-

198

1,999

143

(D)

(D)

43

(D)

130

(D)

-

-

60

1,293

46

8

2

2

2

-

35

302

50

991

44

1,959

167

105

1,419

86

797

31

425

185

1,024

161

622

11

17

107

836

17

267

247

7,408

247

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

664

43

1,902

1

(D)

28

116

25

3

-

-

-

-

429

3,892

379

2,802

2,832

122

422

320

2,380

-

-

54

829

48

-

4

2

-

-

27

145

43

684

50

900

120

51

617

41

267

18

177

88

483

85

309

2

(D)

89

504

20

209

178

3,188

178

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

23

566

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

397

7

296

739

1

(D)

7

(D)

7

290

5

(D)

2

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

5

(D)

6

167

29

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

146

11,777

24

40

41

26

15

-

127

8,608

119

8,101

3,843

107

4,821

108

3,280

-

-

12

99

12

-

-

-

-

-

6

26

9

73

10

109

19

7

(D)

6

(D)

5

(D)

10

(D)

8

18

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

12

597

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

28

182

19

110

87

6

54

19

56

-

-

123

4,445

70

18

25

4

6

-

84

872

102

3,573

124

9,913

1,444

20

316

14

62

4

90

26

187

26

135

-

-

20

178

14

(D)

53

1,329

53

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

412

8

660

2

(D)

11

31

11

-

-

-

-

-

54

184

18

60

57

11

17

15

43

-

-

48

694

46

-

-

-

2

-

27

141

46

553

25

609

156

85

960

75

526

13

160

63

635

58

261

2

(D)

110

774

30

121

346

110,480

334

11

-

-

-

1

-

62

2,483

77

96,242

8

3,071

6

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

-

26

150

16

103

73

8

19

10

84

-

-

15

106

15

-

-

-

-

-

8

36

13

70

13

186

33

246

5,157

220

3,058

197

3,272

46

224

43

149

1

(D)

185

4,071

117

2,501

185

3,072

185

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

670

37

328

3

96

30

113

27

3

-

-

-

-

87

710

86

392

329

22

129

76

263

-

-

81

1,520

66

9

-

6

-

-

37

285

75

1,235

74

2,001

301

129

1,123

88

732

44

611

1,252

17,085

1,242

10,726

501

2,850

163

938

71

659

390

9,394

387

3

-

-

-

-

-

19

1,394

55

2,287

3

1,125

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
180 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...........................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more ................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ..................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ............................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .................... farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Oats for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Soybeans for beans .......................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Tobacco ............................................................ farms

acres

pounds

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

14

1,583

270,967

-

-

5

4

1

4

-

21

1,068

17,206

1

(D)

9

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

6

531

21,021

-

-

1

2

3

-

-

-

-

-

22

9,071

22

-

-

-

31

2,520

25

2,574

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

56

3,777

2

(D)

10

-

-

-

-

15

267

4,343

1

(D)

11

4

-

-

-

4

24

596

1

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

2,415

15

-

-

-

10

112

4

115

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

7

47

(D)

3

3

6

1

-

-

-

4

49

167

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

23

6,541

23

-

-

-

28

893

28

1,415

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

199

20,363

2

(D)

7

1

1

-

-

25

(D)

(D)

-

-

15

9

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

11

374

556,011

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

374

556,011

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 181

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...........................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .............................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ...................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ............................. farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ..................... farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Oats for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Soybeans for beans .......................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Tobacco ............................................................ farms

acres

pounds

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

6,541

23

-

-

-

28

893

28

1,415

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

199

20,363

2

(D)

7

1

1

-

-

24

695

11,601

-

-

14

9

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

1,633

17

-

-

-

6

57

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

9

130

1,865

2

(D)

7

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4,000

4

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

904

101,885

-

-

3

5

4

-

-

82

9,533

182,615

2

(D)

10

33

31

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

19

1,144

19

-

-

-

15

202

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

34,576

31

8

-

-

46

7,973

46

38,989

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

16

-

-

-

8

59

5

37

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

20,529

46

1

-

-

28

292

21

598

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
182 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ..................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ..................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ..................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................

 25.0 acres or more .............................................

Wheat for grain, all ........................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

 Alfalfa hay ..................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Beans, snap .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Peas, green .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..............................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................

 Sweet corn .................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

19

1,598

3,776

1

(D)

7

6

5

1

-

5

274

316

-

-

15

1,054

2,472

1

(D)

3

6

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

4

1

2

-

-

3

8

130

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

155

2,726

4,794

11

19

120

33

2

-

-

22

298

466

-

-

85

1,425

3,071

5

10

919

14,552

394

3,849

620

186

82

20

11

405

410

16

7

49

73

2

(D)

289

3,715

15

(D)

272

6

5

-

6

283

4,146

22

97

54

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

915

1,574

1

(D)

45

7

1

-

-

9

111

127

-

-

21

330

656

1

(D)

80

406

26

152

58

19

3

-

-

24

7

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

26

(D)

1

(D)

25

1

-

-

-

27

165

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

62

1,030

2,033

-

-

49

12

1

-

-

5

58

93

-

-

26

486

963

-

-

154

1,228

59

413

115

26

10

3

-

73

(D)

1

(D)

10

2

-

-

47

85

-

-

44

2

1

-

-

50

340

7

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

5

88

-

-

-

1

3

2

5

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1,197

40,040

80,574

15

55

738

369

78

9

3

167

4,764

11,570

2

(D)

702

23,519

46,325

7

32

157

853

47

369

128

19

10

-

-

46

22

-

-

10

5

-

-

41

61

-

-

40

-

1

-

-

48

311

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

5

88

-

-

-

1

3

2

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 183

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ..................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ..................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ..................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................

 25.0 acres or more .............................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

 Alfalfa hay ..................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ..................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Beans, snap .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Peas, green ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...............................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...........................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................

 Sweet corn .................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1,195

(D)

(D)

15

55

737

368

78

9

3

166

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

700

(D)

(D)

7

32

154

(D)

46

(D)

127

18

9

-

-

46

22

-

-

10

5

-

-

40

(D)

-

-

40

-

-

-

-

47

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

196

6,374

8,013

4

19

120

64

11

1

-

31

395

594

1

(D)

103

2,740

4,607

-

-

12

10

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

264

347

-

-

1

2

1

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

119

15,311

53,760

3

30

11

40

56

9

3

38

2,132

4,637

-

-

58

4,755

12,299

1

(D)

11

149

1

(D)

2

7

2

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

522

1,128

-

-

11

4

2

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

11

(D)

868

-

-

7

7

-

-

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

2

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

52

616

886

2

(D)

44

8

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

22

259

(D)

1

(D)

17

16

1

(D)

16

1

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

4

3

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

1,125

1,834

1

(D)

29

14

2

-

-

4

146

274

-

-

36

639

919

-

-

12

6

1

(D)

12

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

281

5,998

8,948

4

44

206

63

12

-

-

17

281

460

-

-

168

3,396

5,220

-

-

32

26

10

7

32

-

-

-

-

16

2

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

12

2

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in vegetables (see text) - Con.

 Tomatoes in the open ................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Apples ........................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .......................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all .................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .................................. farms

acres

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

563

569

25

5

87

319

18

38

67

17

3

-

-

63

217

25

5

45

73

252

373

37

29

3

(Z)

250

3,466

46

684

128

80

41

1

-

203

2,770

47

201

105

290

636

14,996

71

45

4

1

41

127

8

(D)

38

3

-

-

-

23

75

7

(D)

19

32

126

163

68

36

2

(D)

56

196

12

(D)

43

11

2

-

-

30

111

14

5

28

57

90

169

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in vegetables (see text) - Con.

 Tomatoes in the open .................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Apples ........................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .......................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

(D)

2

(D)

56

196

12

(D)

43

11

2

-

-

30

111

14

5

28

57

90

169

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

4

17

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

4

17

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

13

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

2

13

2

1

(D)

12

12

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

6

2

6

1

19

10

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .......................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ............................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ............................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..........................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...........................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ......................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .........................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .........................................

 $5,000,000 or more ..................................................

 Total sales ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Corn ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Wheat .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Sorghum .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Barley .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Rice ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Berries ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

3,878

50.0

321,567

83

3,878

408,201

105,261

999

340

326

421

496

312

340

296

170

103

75

57

13

5

3,878

402,465

133

6,763

28

5,264

122

6,241

28

4,843

5

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

62

-

-

18

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

-

-

926

70,125

233

62,607

795

103,519

236

97,715

234

19,858

71

17,865

658

83,661

168

79,238

700

116,119

192

109,982

36

0.5

338

9

36

1,290

35,845

8

-

-

6

11

-

8

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

1,287

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

694

5

645

5

88

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

88

-

-

17

448

6

364

252

3.2

7,809

31

252

22,694

90,055

17

24

28

19

49

30

50

11

17

4

3

2

1

-

252

22,257

3

75

-

-

3

75

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

163

12,057

40

10,453

72

3,029

12

2,731

20

1,394

5

1,351

55

1,635

7

1,380

75

5,080

7

4,286

306

3.9

19,845

65

306

39,584

129,359

72

28

31

26

28

33

27

21

20

13

7

4

3

-

306

38,985

7

(D)

1

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

86

9,201

30

8,690

82

9,411

27

8,891

28

4,086

16

3,786

63

5,325

11

5,003

48

12,446

13

11,979

843

10.9

76,078

90

843

85,627

101,574

249

61

71

83

89

72

66

75

43

23

11

9

1

1

843

84,513

24

(D)

4

(D)

20

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

3,745

4

3,745

-

-

-

-

194

13,369

41

11,967

129

29,498

47

28,771

36

1,368

10

1,085

115

28,130

38

27,508

161

15,016

39

13,571

1,104

14.2

100,571

91

1,104

121,319

109,890

264

86

81

125

149

84

97

107

44

37

30

27

2

1

1,104

119,010

41

1,558

6

1,067

39

1,489

6

1,051

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

49

-

-

5

473

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

232

17,789

66

15,803

255

33,567

72

31,313

82

8,817

23

8,053

216

24,749

50

22,978

224

37,314

78

35,553

1,337

17.2

116,926

87

1,337

137,687

102,982

389

141

115

162

170

93

92

79

46

26

24

15

6

3

1,337

136,413

58

(D)

17

3,315

54

(D)

17

2,945

2

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

4

370

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

5

259

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

240

17,014

51

15,049

252

27,927

78

26,010

68

4,193

17

3,591

204

23,734

62

22,369

175

45,815

49

44,229

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ............................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ............................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...........................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 or more .......................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .........................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .........................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...................................................

 Total sales ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Corn ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Barley ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Rice .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Berries .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

3,877

50.0

201,950

52

3,877

92,135

23,765

1,630

593

422

414

394

181

110

74

31

14

14

10

2

2

3,877

89,746

54

703

5

441

42

628

4

376

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

502

11,085

24

8,679

428

22,067

81

18,795

124

2,288

10

1,347

359

19,779

71

17,361

339

28,069

52

25,277

24

0.3

940

39

24

88

3,683

4

6

6

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

88

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

107

1.4

4,084

38

107

1,161

10,852

15

9

36

24

13

8

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

107

1,135

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

221

-

-

6

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

8

-

-

23

214

-

-

349

4.5

14,210

41

349

13,203

37,832

140

51

34

50

29

13

21

6

2

1

2

1

-

1

349

12,834

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

80

459

2

(D)

41

1,004

8

761

6

26

-

-

36

978

8

761

33

7,802

7

(D)

1,090

14.1

49,752

46

1,090

19,759

18,127

521

164

92

103

102

48

28

20

6

3

3

2

1

-

1,090

18,901

20

(D)

1

(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

161

2,601

8

1,936

111

3,526

16

2,631

27

254

1

(D)

97

3,272

15

2,534

78

4,469

11

(D)

1,311

16.9

62,988

48

1,311

28,099

21,434

493

187

164

144

151

82

42

30

9

5

4

4

-

-

1,311

27,480

21

(D)

2

(D)

19

200

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

151

2,970

9

2,220

168

5,359

29

4,058

55

625

3

(D)

140

4,734

26

3,798

128

8,800

24

7,734

996

12.8

69,976

70

996

29,824

29,944

457

176

90

85

99

30

19

16

14

5

5

3

1

1

996

29,309

10

231

1

(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

73

4,834

5

(D)

102

12,170

28

11,344

36

1,382

6

994

80

10,788

22

10,268

77

6,785

10

6,221

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
188 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .......................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Chemicals purchased .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

128

(D)

3

(D)

125

(D)

3

(D)

3

4

-

-

825

12,804

60

6,887

109

1,160

6

519

525

7,072

33

3,581

126

40,412

117

(D)

238

1,900

4

899

368

1,354

5

(D)

300

8,839

38

6,507

706

10,068

8

8,866

92

15,142

39

14,427

253

2,765

12

1,802

509

5,735

62

1,025

1,272

43,306

3,878

413,104

106,525

2,051

15,521

1,534

377

92

48

1,579

12,222

1,186

290

59

44

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

3

-

-

13

576

36

691

19,202

28

65

19

9

-

-

22

24

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

665

2

(D)

5

64

-

-

15

379

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

30

91

-

-

33

130

-

-

21

165

-

-

79

184

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

331

3

(D)

45

437

19

31

188

5,957

252

16,629

65,988

224

606

190

30

4

-

141

416

121

16

4

-

9

10

-

-

9

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

469

1

(D)

18

51

-

-

30

463

4

(D)

10

3,122

10

3,122

26

91

-

-

35

123

-

-

48

900

8

470

64

137

-

-

9

1,157

3

1,108

17

802

2

(D)

49

598

5

23

117

6,777

306

39,601

129,416

158

1,279

106

41

6

5

128

932

85

33

6

4

18

(D)

1

(D)

18

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

168

2,665

17

1,606

32

398

3

284

137

1,139

4

272

38

(D)

37

(D)

59

639

2

(D)

91

393

1

(D)

89

4,011

18

3,320

218

(D)

1

(D)

19

2,107

11

1,945

65

719

3

375

103

1,114

13

45

264

7,242

843

92,962

110,276

407

3,312

306

78

16

7

336

3,034

251

67

12

6

27

(D)

1

(D)

24

(D)

1

(D)

3

4

-

-

231

4,066

18

2,057

26

377

2

(D)

155

2,109

11

1,059

35

11,593

33

(D)

72

782

2

(D)

113

423

3

175

88

1,581

6

983

172

(D)

6

(D)

40

3,895

16

3,585

66

671

4

520

155

2,309

17

218

359

14,687

1,104

130,932

118,598

586

4,908

424

116

29

17

461

3,600

337

88

21

15

74

406

1

(D)

74

406

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

367

4,939

22

2,495

28

271

1

(D)

188

2,982

12

1,644

42

15,931

37

15,779

51

297

-

-

90

243

1

(D)

54

2,183

6

1,734

160

(D)

1

(D)

24

7,982

9

7,789

76

243

-

-

152

1,274

8

708

331

8,067

1,337

132,287

98,944

648

5,352

489

103

37

19

491

4,217

370

86

16

19

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 189

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Chemicals purchased ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

281

(D)

1

(D)

271

(D)

1

(D)

10

20

-

-

979

5,079

13

1,249

158

1,101

4

519

345

2,430

10

901

11

3,838

9

(D)

194

998

6

578

366

768

1

(D)

234

2,761

3

717

582

1,680

7

1,064

101

8,110

16

7,587

265

1,159

5

732

271

2,389

31

173

934

4,603

3,877

126,215

32,555

1,425

3,574

1,321

83

13

8

1,025

3,893

929

74

14

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

21

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

2

-

-

12

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(Z)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

18

24

524

21,822

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

4

1

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

167

-

-

11

61

-

-

15

65

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

62

-

-

6

27

-

-

9

27

-

-

22

321

2

(D)

3

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

27

-

-

44

499

107

1,261

11,784

40

(D)

40

-

-

-

39

22

39

-

-

-

25

10

-

-

19

6

-

-

6

4

-

-

52

399

2

(D)

17

68

-

-

30

285

2

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

29

94

-

-

32

39

-

-

35

185

-

-

90

76

-

-

15

(D)

2

(D)

41

(D)

1

(D)

34

370

8

21

144

515

349

14,547

41,681

108

(D)

102

4

1

1

95

1,294

85

9

-

1

57

(D)

1

(D)

54

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

217

1,088

5

352

48

272

2

(D)

123

707

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

83

194

1

(D)

115

188

-

-

55

585

-

-

204

319

1

(D)

25

4,596

7

4,447

85

210

1

(D)

74

858

14

144

288

797

1,090

34,585

31,730

411

782

387

20

3

1

294

738

274

13

5

2

86

152

-

-

86

152

-

-

-

-

-

-

349

2,177

4

513

55

563

2

(D)

106

593

3

172

3

1,284

3

1,284

50

230

2

(D)

118

204

-

-

112

1,854

3

717

179

472

2

(D)

42

2,896

7

(D)

80

242

1

(D)

98

620

7

(D)

293

1,378

1,311

39,699

30,282

509

1,029

464

39

4

2

382

766

347

29

4

2

113

202

-

-

112

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

320

1,227

2

(D)

27

138

-

-

65

743

3

442

3

(D)

3

(D)

20

416

3

376

83

281

1

(D)

23

110

-

-

81

492

2

(D)

16

(D)

-

-

59

(D)

2

(D)

56

515

2

(D)

153

1,396

996

35,600

35,743

355

1,126

326

20

5

4

211

1,073

180

23

5

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
190 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ......................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Utilities ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ............... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Hired farm labor ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Contract labor .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more .......................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

1,643

34,758

758

458

303

63

61

1,054

4,557

850

167

33

4

-

348

1,415

866

3,142

2,212

37,400

1,199

683

256

59

15

3,731

23,728

2,841

701

122

67

2,878

15,323

1,089

1,207

477

72

33

3,276

31,940

2,210

779

171

116

1,646

129,374

405

372

543

218

108

604

15,298

81

175

215

78

55

480

6,000

135

166

131

23

25

794

8,078

480

146

83

85

5

18

-

2

3

-

-

19

7

19

-

-

-

-

8

2

13

6

25

164

19

6

-

-

-

31

61

28

3

-

-

22

18

13

9

-

-

-

24

38

21

3

-

-

9

129

3

6

-

-

-

5

13

-

5

-

-

-

3

2

3

-

-

-

-

12

58

6

6

-

-

197

685

70

90

34

3

-

103

505

81

18

4

-

-

30

193

91

313

121

1,250

63

40

16

2

-

232

843

192

34

6

-

165

560

53

72

40

-

-

221

1,321

142

59

20

-

130

6,775

38

20

43

27

2

47

702

9

17

19

-

2

45

106

20

19

6

-

-

112

787

72

19

9

12

147

2,286

69

39

24

9

6

114

566

78

34

2

-

-

24

93

111

473

192

3,022

89

63

38

-

2

301

2,532

204

74

15

8

245

1,505

78

95

61

8

3

271

3,240

158

72

27

14

165

15,227

40

37

45

26

17

65

1,190

3

20

23

14

5

42

821

2

14

14

6

6

100

800

70

16

5

9

353

3,562

170

102

61

10

10

277

811

234

37

6

-

-

92

345

231

466

559

10,890

271

182

81

23

2

825

4,611

609

179

31

6

649

3,835

198

300

128

15

8

710

6,648

446

198

41

25

407

27,715

93

87

140

71

16

136

3,200

15

43

56

15

7

105

688

30

36

33

6

-

161

1,715

80

40

22

19

451

9,589

205

99

104

18

25

259

1,381

192

55

10

2

-

87

260

216

1,121

622

10,657

326

202

71

19

4

1,064

8,396

769

223

47

25

857

4,501

326

345

148

27

11

969

10,680

615

269

47

38

484

42,451

98

125

166

54

41

191

5,579

32

53

58

27

21

149

2,124

36

56

44

5

8

226

2,219

144

32

25

25

490

18,617

244

126

77

23

20

282

1,286

246

23

11

2

-

107

522

204

764

693

11,416

431

190

50

15

7

1,278

7,284

1,039

188

23

28

940

4,904

421

386

100

22

11

1,081

10,014

828

178

36

39

451

37,076

133

97

149

40

32

160

4,614

22

37

59

22

20

136

2,260

44

41

34

6

11

183

2,499

108

33

22

20

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 191

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ......................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Utilities ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Hired farm labor ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Contract labor ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more ........................................................

1,147

4,702

873

167

81

9

17

907

2,718

810

85

10

1

1

289

591

746

2,127

2,064

13,333

1,451

533

68

10

2

3,490

6,891

3,259

203

16

12

2,000

4,196

1,247

617

116

10

10

2,775

8,776

2,434

307

17

17

888

34,992

386

190

233

60

19

342

5,620

51

134

113

32

12

261

2,592

96

101

41

12

11

392

1,424

319

46

20

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

18

18

-

-

-

-

6

5

12

13

22

(D)

22

-

-

-

-

24

33

24

-

-

-

10

10

6

4

-

-

-

18

28

18

-

-

-

4

108

-

-

4

-

-

4

26

-

-

4

-

-

6

(D)

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

(D)

42

14

5

-

-

33

(D)

30

3

-

-

-

3

2

32

(D)

56

(D)

50

4

2

-

-

94

82

92

2

-

-

60

47

38

20

2

-

-

81

81

78

3

-

-

15

109

13

-

2

-

-

5

5

-

5

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

25

34

24

1

-

-

116

527

89

17

8

-

2

130

(D)

116

14

-

-

-

36

(D)

119

(D)

219

1,759

124

87

7

-

1

302

632

282

17

2

1

175

456

93

56

24

1

1

252

903

215

31

4

2

80

3,546

34

10

28

6

2

23

328

1

10

4

8

-

24

470

2

7

8

1

6

67

300

59

2

4

2

329

(D)

264

48

13

1

3

298

(D)

265

25

7

-

1

89

(D)

238

(D)

631

3,983

460

153

16

1

1

973

1,664

915

53

3

2

570

1,237

365

190

10

2

3

761

2,752

673

84

1

3

223

10,900

98

47

56

14

8

75

736

10

33

27

3

2

78

575

35

30

6

6

1

118

366

91

17

9

1

401

1,267

292

66

32

5

6

268

725

237

30

1

-

-

96

198

220

526

709

5,269

464

204

33

8

-

1,185

2,703

1,096

78

6

5

688

1,385

418

208

56

3

3

948

2,709

815

121

5

7

306

10,476

128

71

80

23

4

120

1,530

25

34

40

17

4

81

370

34

33

11

2

1

125

454

101

15

7

2

240

1,805

186

22

23

3

6

160

(D)

144

13

2

1

-

59

(D)

125

324

427

(D)

331

85

10

1

-

912

1,778

850

53

5

4

497

1,062

327

139

24

4

3

715

2,303

635

68

7

5

260

9,853

113

62

63

17

5

115

2,995

15

52

38

4

6

71

1,168

25

24

16

3

3

57

269

44

11

-

2

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192 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Interest expense ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more .....................................................

 Secured by real estate ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ...................................................

 Not secured by real estate ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ...................................................

 Property taxes paid .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more .......................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more .....................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.................................................................. farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ............................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2..........................................number

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Farms with net losses ...........................................number

 Average net loss .............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................ farms

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

264

1,423

99

80

74

9

2

1,205

15,402

561

498

126

20

849

12,596

99

200

434

62

54

770

2,806

292

339

122

15

2

3,463

21,447

2,114

849

401

99

2,446

40,633

1,371

735

149

123

68

46

402

1,865

35,767

3,878

50,118

12,924

1,563

98,569

85

191

184

313

266

524

2,315

44,901

123

439

408

574

305

466

3,878

49,681

12,811

1,562

98,361

3

1

3

-

-

-

-

3

4

3

-

-

-

3

3

3

-

-

-

-

3

1

3

-

-

-

-

28

63

22

6

-

-

11

26

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

58

36

757

21,032

16

63,829

-

-

-

5

-

11

20

13,205

-

8

-

6

6

-

36

757

21,032

16

63,829

38

189

13

9

16

-

-

31

220

23

6

2

-

10

163

2

3

3

-

2

28

57

14

11

3

-

-

128

503

103

8

15

2

164

1,160

96

62

-

6

-

6

2

134

1,478

252

6,702

26,595

150

70,831

15

31

26

31

23

24

102

38,458

-

18

7

19

26

32

252

6,839

27,137

150

71,742

19

124

11

3

3

2

-

110

1,181

45

55

9

1

84

957

13

13

53

3

2

54

224

20

24

8

2

-

251

1,604

141

68

34

8

202

3,291

109

64

18

7

4

3

(D)

157

3,380

306

5,848

19,110

122

125,015

6

14

22

7

15

58

184

51,110

13

21

37

44

30

39

306

5,828

19,044

122

124,863

57

232

11

35

10

1

-

307

5,129

100

151

49

7

239

4,358

8

46

142

21

22

187

772

71

77

33

6

-

768

5,262

425

217

100

26

574

12,320

264

200

45

45

20

23

165

405

9,074

843

6,705

7,954

301

110,560

13

31

19

60

69

109

542

49,028

31

100

54

119

75

163

843

6,825

8,096

301

110,902

77

468

32

22

18

4

1

417

4,843

220

152

39

6

283

3,828

37

79

131

19

17

276

1,015

97

127

46

6

-

1,008

6,903

621

232

117

38

749

12,633

412

228

44

42

23

11

(D)

593

11,410

1,104

10,061

9,114

486

90,283

15

43

61

113

77

177

618

54,719

19

118

119

149

78

135

1,104

9,874

8,944

486

89,897

70

410

29

11

27

2

1

337

4,025

170

134

27

6

230

3,287

36

59

105

19

11

222

737

87

100

32

1

2

1,280

7,111

802

318

135

25

746

11,203

479

181

42

23

21

3

(D)

568

10,368

1,337

20,045

14,992

488

102,479

36

72

56

97

82

145

849

35,295

60

174

191

237

90

97

1,337

19,559

14,629

487

101,752

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 193

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Interest expense ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more ......................................................

 Secured by real estate ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ....................................................

 Not secured by real estate ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ....................................................

 Property taxes paid .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more ........................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more ......................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.................................................................. farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...........................................number

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Farms with net losses ............................................number

 Average net loss ..............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................ farms

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

134

376

85

34

13

1

1

766

6,780

396

324

45

1

593

5,926

64

196

287

33

13

419

854

167

223

28

1

-

3,526

16,507

2,423

824

225

54

1,712

9,840

1,294

340

54

12

12

15

59

1,132

11,932

3,877

-10,619

-2,739

1,022

39,645

160

263

181

168

93

157

2,855

17,911

201

841

675

678

240

220

3,877

-10,734

-2,769

1,022

39,530

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

66

-

4

-

-

4

56

-

-

4

-

-

4

10

-

4

-

-

-

24

94

20

-

4

-

16

99

6

10

-

-

-

-

-

10

278

24

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

22

20,014

-

6

12

-

-

4

24

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

15

21

10

5

-

-

-

11

142

3

8

-

-

8

138

-

-

8

-

-

4

4

2

2

-

-

-

71

262

60

9

-

2

48

77

43

5

-

-

-

-

-

28

72

107

(D)

(D)

43

(D)

3

12

23

2

2

1

64

6,056

-

23

30

11

-

-

107

(D)

(D)

43

(D)

19

23

11

8

-

-

-

80

723

42

30

8

-

65

647

13

17

27

7

1

43

76

19

22

2

-

-

288

1,175

212

61

7

8

164

1,477

123

29

10

1

1

-

-

127

1,952

349

3,997

11,454

112

70,073

33

19

21

10

4

25

237

16,248

13

75

48

61

22

18

349

3,976

11,393

112

70,045

28

63

16

9

2

1

-

217

1,725

126

80

11

-

167

1,551

27

52

77

9

2

94

174

36

54

4

-

-

1,015

4,384

707

241

59

8

501

2,550

397

77

19

6

2

7

56

326

3,808

1,090

-8,013

-7,351

245

32,619

38

64

35

49

15

44

845

18,940

51

242

226

196

72

58

1,090

-8,101

-7,432

245

32,182

39

51

28

6

5

-

-

295

2,484

154

125

15

1

221

2,142

17

88

100

11

5

171

341

70

86

15

-

-

1,193

5,417

777

323

78

15

580

3,065

425

133

15

3

4

4

2

410

3,349

1,311

-4,786

-3,650

381

33,785

52

104

63

65

43

54

930

18,987

72

241

220

229

78

90

1,311

-4,786

-3,651

381

33,781

33

217

20

6

6

-

1

159

1,640

71

77

11

-

128

1,392

7

39

71

6

5

103

248

40

55

7

1

-

935

5,175

647

190

77

21

403

2,572

300

86

10

2

5

4

1

231

2,472

996

-1,883

-1,891

239

45,658

34

62

39

42

29

33

757

16,903

65

254

139

181

68

50

996

-1,888

-1,896

239

45,634

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194 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ................................ farms

 Average net loss .............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .................................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .............................. farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) .................................................. farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...........................................................

 100 to 199 acres .......................................................

 200 to 499 acres .......................................................

 500 to 999 acres .......................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .................................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ................................................ farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ................................. farms

acres

Total woodland ............................................................ farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................ farms

acres

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

85

192

184

312

267

522

2,316

44,888

123

439

408

574

306

466

-

-

1,618

55,021

253

2,978

181

1,014

363

2,605

209

7,726

370

5,939

60

2,929

99

1,348

562

30,481

2,759

113,400

2,576

99,564

2,068

264

141

82

19

1

1

269

3,716

207

1,784

452

7,081

160

1,255

2,087

113,975

524

7,920

1,831

106,055

-

-

-

5

-

11

20

13,205

-

8

-

6

6

-

-

-

25

158

-

-

6

54

2

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

6

33

6

60

24

190

24

190

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

92

6

6

5

86

15

31

26

31

23

24

102

38,458

-

18

7

19

26

32

-

-

76

637

19

105

1

(D)

12

(D)

15

40

12

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

25

345

207

3,976

201

3,016

190

9

-

-

2

-

-

35

172

18

68

55

527

25

193

82

2,332

21

132

68

2,200

6

15

21

7

15

58

184

51,118

13

21

37

44

30

39

-

-

146

5,865

7

180

11

(D)

31

107

23

1,121

34

238

2

(D)

4

(D)

63

4,144

209

7,178

178

5,945

142

25

7

3

1

-

-

39

483

29

136

34

466

17

148

138

7,177

36

402

131

6,775

13

31

21

58

69

109

542

48,998

31

100

54

119

75

163

-

-

369

14,041

82

1,390

34

155

71

223

37

668

96

369

12

1,251

22

310

135

9,676

563

25,542

504

22,522

386

59

36

18

4

-

1

77

1,046

56

596

104

1,189

38

189

491

21,487

136

1,473

411

20,014

15

43

61

114

78

175

618

54,718

19

118

119

149

78

135

-

-

508

19,675

72

839

60

424

130

1,641

74

2,258

121

2,210

24

1,063

38

514

175

10,727

773

34,530

732

30,512

565

82

46

37

2

-

-

52

1,199

62

566

124

1,882

40

371

628

38,948

154

2,593

555

36,355

36

72

55

97

82

145

850

35,288

60

174

191

237

91

97

-

-

494

14,645

73

464

69

363

117

562

60

3,640

102

3,116

20

580

23

391

158

5,530

983

41,984

937

37,379

761

89

52

24

10

1

-

66

816

42

418

135

3,017

40

354

737

43,939

171

3,314

661

40,625

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 195

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ................................. farms

 Average net loss ..............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ............................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ............................................................

 100 to 199 acres ........................................................

 200 to 499 acres ........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ................................................. farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .................................. farms

acres

Total woodland ............................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................ farms

acres

161

262

181

168

93

157

2,855

17,910

206

836

675

678

241

219

-

-

1,098

23,461

128

1,693

151

601

375

1,881

78

4,308

170

1,442

15

338

13

107

325

13,092

2,490

47,389

2,258

37,475

2,108

92

38

19

1

-

-

237

1,973

142

1,979

333

5,358

88

604

2,119

95,136

569

9,917

1,837

85,219

-

2

-

-

-

-

22

20,014

-

6

12

-

-

4

-

-

6

2

-

-

-

-

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

138

12

(D)

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

18

450

12

144

12

306

3

12

23

2

2

1

64

6,056

-

23

30

11

-

-

-

-

19

599

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

74

566

74

(D)

74

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

14

58

-

-

53

1,556

27

128

46

1,428

33

19

21

10

4

25

237

16,325

13

74

49

61

22

18

-

-

120

5,341

7

(D)

5

23

23

(D)

13

2,275

30

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

54

2,649

185

3,532

174

3,060

158

6

9

1

-

-

-

12

85

8

32

20

340

10

15

187

5,331

49

308

158

5,023

38

64

35

49

15

44

845

18,917

56

238

225

196

73

57

-

-

277

6,814

37

(D)

51

77

97

(D)

19

158

30

(D)

4

(D)

1

(D)

80

5,118

665

11,015

570

8,696

539

21

6

3

1

-

-

77

482

36

582

114

1,135

22

120

567

25,311

173

2,386

481

22,925

53

103

63

65

43

54

930

18,986

72

241

220

229

78

90

-

-

383

6,814

51

276

55

367

115

353

25

1,659

70

456

5

81

7

66

104

3,556

811

16,369

746

12,747

695

33

9

9

-

-

-

87

813

47

742

97

1,790

24

277

705

29,921

159

1,363

631

28,558

34

62

39

42

29

33

757

16,902

65

254

139

181

68

50

-

-

293

3,892

33

253

40

133

118

628

21

216

40

769

5

(D)

4

(D)

78

(D)

743

15,769

682

12,342

630

32

14

6

-

-

-

61

593

43

607

88

2,035

32

192

589

32,567

149

5,588

509

26,979

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
196 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ........................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .................... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Average per acre ................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .............................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .............................................

 $10,000,000 or more ....................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 .......................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 or more .........................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................. farms

number

Tractors, all .................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ............................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .................... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ............................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ farms

number

Hay balers ................................................................... farms

number

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

1,787

35,114

2,880

59,078

1,162

19,252

1,144

19,100

26

152

7

313

388

27,538

150

25,940

3,878

3,257,715

840,050

10,131

305

153

286

1,322

998

465

265

72

12

3,878

276,949

519

286

560

1,031

644

469

293

76

3,044

6,477

3,059

8,015

2,144

3,804

1,793

3,507

434

704

29

34

-

-

95

117

812

1,022

6

6

26

50

22

46

22

46

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

8,761

243,365

25,920

9

-

8

13

6

-

-

-

-

36

732

-

18

2

10

6

-

-

-

31

47

31

54

23

40

8

8

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

68

786

129

715

157

958

155

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

17

410

28

6,822

252

85,168

337,967

10,906

57

27

25

73

58

7

5

-

-

252

12,246

37

26

47

73

39

24

2

4

167

317

199

456

160

268

104

165

17

23

-

-

-

-

3

3

12

(D)

144

2,040

208

3,450

102

1,386

98

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

46

2,726

16

5,601

306

234,122

765,103

11,798

35

7

19

119

59

36

25

6

-

306

20,244

62

21

28

75

39

50

27

4

256

566

198

539

127

215

121

251

46

73

1

(D)

-

-

10

11

30

43

440

7,580

688

21,469

234

5,190

232

5,182

4

8

4

(D)

76

6,016

33

(D)

843

815,022

966,811

10,713

59

18

82

245

236

130

60

8

5

843

64,968

101

49

87

245

158

106

82

15

678

1,403

687

1,669

472

737

401

759

92

173

8

(D)

-

-

16

25

154

194

524

11,018

841

16,075

361

7,025

353

6,948

10

77

2

(D)

118

8,329

43

2,585

1,104

1,001,792

907,420

9,961

71

57

59

381

284

133

85

30

4

1,104

90,056

121

85

171

258

205

136

99

29

870

1,999

858

2,295

610

1,091

485

1,007

129

197

10

12

-

-

22

25

236

296

605

13,684

988

17,319

286

4,647

284

4,642

3

5

1

(D)

131

10,057

30

(D)

1,337

1,112,850

832,349

9,518

74

44

93

491

355

159

90

28

3

1,337

88,702

198

87

225

370

197

153

83

24

1,042

2,145

1,086

3,002

752

1,453

674

1,317

144

232

10

12

-

-

44

53

378

465

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 197

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ........................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Average per acre .................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .............................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .............................................

 $10,000,000 or more .....................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 .......................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................. farms

number

Tractors, all .................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ............................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..................... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .............................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................. farms

number

Hay balers .................................................................... farms

number

1,698

27,120

2,818

32,305

584

4,181

548

4,019

39

162

12

146

130

3,487

48

298

3,877

2,202,357

568,057

10,905

321

207

517

1,518

865

291

127

27

4

3,873

141,200

695

452

736

1,101

537

266

82

4

2,440

3,847

2,767

5,368

1,956

2,900

1,454

2,176

219

292

18

20

-

-

25

29

728

862

22

304

18

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

7,176

299,000

7,634

-

6

-

12

6

-

-

-

-

24

1,057

-

-

6

6

10

2

-

-

24

38

18

44

14

38

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

12

34

573

69

1,389

39

73

33

43

6

30

-

-

6

14

6

(D)

107

26,839

250,830

6,572

17

10

29

39

9

3

-

-

-

107

2,994

30

13

16

35

4

9

-

-

75

113

75

117

47

58

33

39

12

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

15

157

2,942

225

2,405

66

354

60

317

7

37

1

(D)

14

255

3

(D)

349

198,664

569,237

13,981

56

20

64

116

67

11

8

6

1

349

13,736

75

34

73

105

37

7

17

1

240

351

189

408

133

218

102

159

22

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

49

61

491

6,525

799

6,901

160

1,067

155

1,029

6

38

3

(D)

30

750

10

26

1,090

628,851

576,928

12,640

92

62

160

432

212

78

40

13

1

1,090

40,559

184

135

178

309

178

86

19

1

680

1,090

785

1,454

520

742

454

635

70

77

10

12

-

-

2

(D)

173

200

572

8,405

1,000

8,293

201

1,307

189

1,283

12

24

6

94

47

1,421

23

219

1,311

688,813

525,411

10,936

91

73

159

525

316

102

42

3

-

1,307

48,780

217

152

238

396

178

97

27

2

829

1,280

976

1,877

708

1,053

473

743

61

81

2

(D)

-

-

19

21

246

294

422

8,371

707

13,269

118

1,380

111

1,347

8

33

2

(D)

33

1,047

6

28

996

652,013

654,632

9,318

65

36

105

394

255

97

37

5

2

996

34,075

189

118

225

250

130

65

19

-

592

975

724

1,468

534

791

386

594

54

83

6

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

233

280

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198 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................ farms

acres

 Nematodes .............................................................. farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .............................. farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ........................................ farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ............................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ............................ farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ........................................................ farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................ farms

 Solar panels ............................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ........................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ............................................ farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................ farms

 Biodiesel .................................................................. farms

 Ethanol .................................................................... farms

 Other ........................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ........................................ farms

TENURE

Full owners .................................................................. farms

Part owners ................................................................. farms

Tenants ........................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ................................................................. farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ............................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .........................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................

 Total women operators .........................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .................................................................

 2 operators ...............................................................

 3 operators ...............................................................

 4 operators ...............................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

1,695

66,953

720

19,318

1,164

36,486

1,225

47,356

222

11,294

649

22,953

165

7,913

156

3,764

552

13,967

410

32,832

279

4,261

181

7,002

915

22,874

710

14,856

296

246

37

1

14

-

9

-

11

7

2,668

758

452

3,427

264,038

3,426

257,797

1,220

64,350

1,210

63,770

239

6,821

6,347

1,992

1,505

261

77

43

2,697

2,064

199

57

8

6

16

122

8

20

22

128

10

116

-

-

8

30

-

-

5

(D)

6

30

10

50

2

(D)

-

-

3

75

11

36

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

5

8

28

198

28

180

19

218

13

158

12

78

69

15

15

-

6

-

36

12

12

-

-

-

188

2,717

61

362

127

1,347

101

1,375

13

217

46

644

4

186

2

(D)

37

416

28

1,865

39

85

19

54

109

1,094

135

922

18

18

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

82

45

125

127

4,517

127

4,469

170

3,340

170

3,340

7

48

434

107

118

17

10

-

221

129

28

12

-

-

131

4,397

58

1,318

92

3,429

92

3,524

19

733

60

2,324

26

743

18

245

34

1,115

49

1,255

23

(D)

14

133

72

2,039

65

1,046

26

24

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

172

67

67

239

15,173

239

14,411

134

5,434

134

5,434

18

762

493

143

141

20

2

-

244

199

15

5

-

-

320

15,683

170

5,008

242

8,603

256

10,944

51

3,730

138

6,134

21

2,373

33

1,186

138

4,113

66

3,277

54

1,087

40

894

201

4,956

161

3,885

77

63

9

-

6

-

3

-

3

-

589

178

76

767

61,636

767

60,683

254

15,433

254

15,395

46

991

1,406

433

309

68

20

13

655

499

45

22

-

-

492

19,813

197

5,533

343

11,637

381

14,842

71

3,451

207

7,677

62

2,316

48

1,189

158

3,624

133

15,773

68

642

57

1,653

279

7,096

165

4,178

86

70

13

-

3

-

1

-

4

5

759

235

110

994

84,400

994

82,258

345

18,526

345

18,313

81

2,355

1,730

598

425

57

16

8

710

607

30

2

3

5

548

24,221

226

7,077

338

11,342

385

16,555

68

3,163

190

6,144

52

2,295

50

1,121

179

4,669

124

10,612

93

2,012

51

4,268

251

7,614

173

4,789

87

69

9

-

3

-

5

-

4

2

1,043

228

66

1,272

98,114

1,271

95,796

298

21,399

294

21,130

75

2,587

2,215

696

497

99

23

22

831

618

69

16

5

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 199

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ....................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................ farms

acres

 Nematodes ............................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ............................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ......................................... farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ...................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ............................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ............................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ......................................................... farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................ farms

 Solar panels ............................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ........................................................... farms

 Methane digesters .................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ............................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ..................................................................... farms

 Other ........................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ......................................... farms

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................... farms

Part owners .................................................................. farms

Tenants ........................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .................................................................. farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ............................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..........................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ......................................................................

 2 operators ....................................................................

 3 operators ....................................................................

 4 operators ....................................................................

 5 or more operators .......................................................

 Total women operators ..........................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................

 5 or more operators ...................................................

1,056

19,168

435

5,056

611

7,921

648

11,122

111

4,065

272

5,101

75

2,173

88

1,099

280

3,602

363

18,787

127

1,118

66

813

515

4,543

263

2,229

169

146

22

-

4

-

8

-

4

1

3,086

444

347

3,531

182,065

3,530

177,436

792

26,510

791

24,514

219

6,625

6,248

1,945

1,611

257

47

17

2,546

2,046

195

32

1

1

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

6

-

24

904

24

904

6

(D)

6

36

-

-

44

10

8

6

-

-

34

16

-

6

-

-

28

72

6

(D)

27

81

12

74

4

44

8

48

-

-

-

-

6

270

9

19

-

-

-

-

31

81

24

140

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58

9

40

67

2,552

67

2,540

49

(D)

49

1,544

1

(D)

184

38

62

6

1

-

84

58

13

-

-

-

84

1,409

33

412

63

531

63

791

6

134

18

212

4

99

14

125

25

205

20

2,114

13

19

12

41

68

457

33

454

16

11

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

239

50

60

289

11,243

289

11,005

110

3,206

110

3,205

11

(D)

555

173

163

12

-

1

242

216

8

-

-

1

299

5,298

122

1,026

173

2,267

180

2,976

33

1,239

81

1,557

31

394

27

378

56

635

102

5,872

29

184

8

111

171

1,477

84

382

37

23

14

-

1

-

6

-

-

-

848

144

98

992

43,897

992

42,972

243

6,810

242

6,780

68

955

1,712

566

458

45

14

7

687

569

42

10

1

-

390

6,960

178

2,729

216

2,298

261

4,152

41

964

99

1,515

16

541

23

149

87

1,003

115

5,134

52

620

32

392

155

1,288

76

475

57

57

1

-

-

-

2

-

4

1

1,053

143

115

1,197

56,653

1,196

55,267

258

9,516

258

7,721

83

3,181

2,178

601

577

120

10

3

916

709

84

13

-

-

255

5,429

94

867

132

2,744

132

3,129

27

1,684

66

1,769

24

1,139

24

447

106

1,489

117

5,648

33

295

14

269

90

1,240

46

778

55

51

5

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

870

92

34

962

66,816

962

64,748

126

5,398

126

5,228

56

(D)

1,575

557

343

68

22

6

583

478

48

3

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
200 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..................................................................................

 Female ..............................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ............................................................................

 Other .................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..............................................................

 Not on farm operated ........................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .................................................................................

 Any ...................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..................................................................

 50 to 99 days ................................................................

 100 to 199 days ............................................................

 200 days or more ..........................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years on present farm ........................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years operating any farm ....................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...................................................................

 70 years and over .............................................................

 Average age .....................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .......................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....................................

 Asian .................................................................................

 Black or African American ................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ........................

 White ................................................................................

 More than one race reported ............................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ............................................................................

 2 people ............................................................................

 3 people ............................................................................

 4 people ............................................................................

 5 or more people ...............................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ........................................................

 25 to 49 percent ................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ................................................................

 100 percent .......................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .................................................................

 Dial-up service ..............................................................

 DSL service ..................................................................

 Cable modem service ...................................................

 Fiber-optic service ........................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...............................................................

 Satellite service .............................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .............................

 Other Internet service ...................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ......................................................................

 2 households ....................................................................

 3 households ....................................................................

 4 households ....................................................................

 5 or more households .......................................................

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

2,492

1,386

3,878

-

3,015

863

2,246

1,632

376

230

268

758

160

264

482

2,972

23.1

90

204

446

3,138

25.5

36

252

306

367

476

527

577

516

821

58.3

113

12

18

22

-

3,813

13

610

1,924

606

449

289

2,277

367

510

316

408

319

49,109

3,087

200

712

1,564

391

426

148

136

22

3,260

442

112

40

24

12

24

36

-

22

14

18

18

3

8

2

5

19

6

11

-

3.5

17

6

13

-

3.7

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22.5

6

-

-

-

-

36

-

10

5

9

12

-

17

8

8

3

-

6

18

31

-

4

12

-

-

-

12

3

36

-

-

-

-

118

134

252

-

128

124

102

150

47

40

32

31

49

103

68

32

5.3

25

80

107

40

6.2

-

252

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30.3

6

-

10

-

-

241

1

44

92

54

40

22

115

21

42

23

51

60

1,540

244

5

46

125

38

47

12

11

-

210

34

8

-

-

173

133

306

-

224

82

155

151

28

15

23

85

21

58

75

152

9.9

6

48

68

184

11.8

-

-

306

-

-

-

-

-

-

39.9

32

-

6

7

-

292

1

22

60

65

79

80

137

35

40

30

64

41

3,223

262

13

68

136

28

55

4

25

-

255

43

3

4

1

439

404

843

-

646

197

405

438

110

53

60

215

44

51

152

596

16.7

30

42

115

656

19.0

-

-

-

367

476

-

-

-

-

49.9

29

2

1

4

-

836

-

82

320

182

160

99

481

66

106

74

116

86

23,450

746

46

171

378

106

110

28

28

7

737

53

27

15

11

729

375

1,104

-

889

215

603

501

111

69

98

223

21

29

106

948

23.3

7

19

87

991

25.9

-

-

-

-

-

527

577

-

-

59.5

26

8

-

6

-

1,081

9

170

602

166

107

59

574

103

163

88

176

68

11,035

905

48

224

453

110

133

43

31

7

931

123

36

11

3

1,021

316

1,337

-

1,106

231

963

374

77

45

53

199

6

17

70

1,244

33.8

5

9

56

1,267

36.7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

516

821

73.1

14

2

1

5

-

1,327

2

282

845

130

51

29

953

134

151

98

1

58

9,843

899

88

199

460

109

81

61

29

5

1,091

189

38

10

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 201

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..................................................................................

 Female ..............................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .............................................................................

 Other .................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..............................................................

 Not on farm operated ........................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..................................................................................

 Any ....................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................

 50 to 99 days .................................................................

 100 to 199 days .............................................................

 200 days or more ..........................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years on present farm .........................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years operating any farm ....................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...................................................................

 70 years and over .............................................................

 Average age ......................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....................................

 Asian .................................................................................

 Black or African American .................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .........................

 White .................................................................................

 More than one race reported .............................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ............................................................................

 2 people ............................................................................

 3 people ............................................................................

 4 people ............................................................................

 5 or more people ...............................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .........................................................

 25 to 49 percent ................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ................................................................

 100 percent .......................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..................................................................

 Dial-up service ..............................................................

 DSL service ...................................................................

 Cable modem service ....................................................

 Fiber-optic service .........................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ................................................................

 Satellite service .............................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ..............................

 Other Internet service ....................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household .......................................................................

 2 households .....................................................................

 3 households .....................................................................

 4 households .....................................................................

 5 or more households ........................................................

2,756

1,121

-

3,877

3,023

854

490

3,387

367

217

491

2,312

168

243

637

2,829

20.2

133

229

547

2,968

21.7

24

107

349

430

660

756

555

417

579

57.4

29

3

53

58

1

3,746

16

591

1,740

555

591

400

3,450

208

126

52

41

171

24,738

3,120

141

705

1,540

375

350

236

99

41

3,477

300

56

26

18

8

16

-

24

24

-

-

24

-

-

-

24

6

12

6

-

4.3

6

12

6

-

4.3

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21.7

-

-

-

-

-

24

-

4

-

8

6

6

24

-

-

-

-

4

88

24

-

6

18

-

-

-

-

-

24

-

-

-

-

72

35

-

107

62

45

-

107

8

4

19

76

31

13

43

20

6.7

31

10

37

29

7.1

-

107

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31.7

-

-

6

4

-

97

-

5

32

18

36

16

93

12

-

2

-

1

(D)

99

2

29

67

-

16

2

-

-

105

2

-

-

-

230

119

-

349

244

105

22

327

46

11

45

225

48

61

98

142

8.5

34

60

94

161

9.2

-

-

349

-

-

-

-

-

-

40.3

-

-

5

27

-

316

1

31

73

57

123

65

298

31

16

2

2

29

(D)

300

11

51

171

48

28

16

10

5

315

24

7

3

-

782

308

-

1,090

872

218

54

1,036

85

55

125

771

46

78

283

683

14.5

32

77

239

742

16.0

-

-

-

430

660

-

-

-

-

50.2

15

1

22

13

1

1,042

11

135

320

187

250

198

984

49

36

7

14

43

4,030

917

52

211

410

99

110

72

40

13

986

68

16

8

12

916

395

-

1,311

1,014

297

122

1,189

106

73

197

813

30

65

167

1,049

20.5

24

58

140

1,089

22.5

-

-

-

-

-

756

555

-

-

59.1

8

2

16

7

-

1,283

3

212

659

211

141

88

1,133

82

43

28

25

71

5,276

1,110

56

249

551

121

129

86

34

16

1,179

101

18

11

2

748

248

-

996

807

189

292

704

122

74

105

403

7

14

40

935

31.9

6

12

31

947

33.3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

417

579

72.5

6

-

4

7

-

984

1

204

656

74

35

27

918

34

31

13

-

23

12,968

670

20

159

323

107

67

60

15

7

868

105

15

4

4

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202 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ................................................................. farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ........................................ farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms

acres

Partnership .................................................................. farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...................................... farms

acres

Corporation .................................................................. farms

acres

 Family held .............................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders .................................. farms

 10 or less stockholders ........................................ farms

 Other than family held .............................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders .................................. farms

 10 or less stockholders ........................................ farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ............................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ........................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ................................................. farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .............................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ........................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................

2,000 acres or more ..............................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .........................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ...................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..........................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...............................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ....................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .....................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .......................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...........................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .......................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..............................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ..................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .......................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ............................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ......................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

3,650

277,151

297

29,506

2,944

(D)

336

(D)

216

(D)

451

(D)

366

48,857

7

359

85

(D)

2

83

147

17,989

1,646

11,983

1,065

4,925

1,238

7,058

99

4

1,894

4,500

1,020

1,415

323

285

225

147

128

71

177

61

22

4

20

614

451

465

597

10

-

587

264

3

117

58

156

156

977

713

28,255

354

211

73

44

36

338

-

-

36

338

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

27

6

12

3

15

-

-

22

42

29

5

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

5

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

6

6

8

(D)

8

-

-

-

201

6,748

31

2,541

154

4,159

12

1,844

12

1,844

60

1,443

34

845

-

34

26

598

-

26

26

363

130

846

91

371

105

475

2

-

103

314

124

94

5

12

5

2

6

-

2

2

-

-

-

146

12

23

13

-

-

13

6

-

-

-

15

-

37

19

593

12

5

-

2

283

18,463

32

2,413

180

8,398

53

(D)

39

(D)

63

(D)

52

(D)

-

52

11

423

-

11

10

1,131

165

1,603

130

589

114

1,014

22

-

144

341

91

120

35

12

8

4

13

4

12

7

-

-

2

65

48

32

16

1

-

15

20

1

10

-

9

10

93

41

(D)

19

13

6

1

797

53,615

76

7,618

635

(D)

57

(D)

35

11,418

100

22,520

84

(D)

2

82

16

(D)

1

15

51

6,538

407

2,691

261

976

320

1,715

16

3

468

1,273

200

323

89

64

46

30

30

7

37

13

3

1

1

104

80

102

111

4

-

107

47

-

33

13

51

34

267

164

6,521

79

44

21

12

1,046

88,596

91

9,158

851

60,410

93

12,420

57

7,562

122

20,577

102

(D)

3

99

20

(D)

-

20

38

7,164

484

3,699

322

1,545

356

2,154

36

-

546

1,208

306

372

55

89

77

55

38

26

56

19

9

2

6

146

142

143

165

2

-

163

61

1

33

12

30

46

319

197

7,713

88

66

21

14

1,287

109,391

67

7,776

1,088

73,286

121

22,562

73

16,441

106

18,285

94

(D)

2

92

12

(D)

1

11

22

2,793

451

3,117

255

1,432

340

1,685

23

1

611

1,322

270

501

139

106

89

56

41

34

70

20

10

1

11

142

164

159

292

3

-

289

130

1

41

33

49

60

255

284

11,477

148

83

25

15

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 203

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ................................................................. farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ......................................... farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms

acres

Partnership ................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ....................................... farms

acres

Corporation .................................................................. farms

acres

 Family held ............................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ......................................... farms

 Other than family held .............................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ......................................... farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ............................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ........................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ................................................. farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .............................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ........................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ...................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................

2,000 acres or more ..............................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..........................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ....................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...........................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .....................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .....................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ........................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...........................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ........................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...............................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ........................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .............................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ......................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

3,712

192,836

178

13,105

3,224

(D)

247

13,771

172

11,094

268

(D)

212

33,693

3

209

56

(D)

-

56

138

(D)

888

3,666

435

1,332

655

2,334

25

4

2,073

5,260

1,302

1,498

247

270

242

94

69

37

92

20

3

3

21

309

328

503

905

1

-

904

356

5

30

77

224

209

910

710

7,448

518

172

14

2

24

940

4

88

18

880

6

60

6

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

4

4

-

-

-

-

14

36

6

12

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

6

6

-

-

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

95

4,072

-

-

79

3,992

22

74

16

68

6

18

6

18

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

24

2

(D)

15

(D)

2

-

59

140

54

33

-

11

6

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

-

31

-

17

31

-

-

31

1

-

-

-

15

-

12

24

104

23

1

-

-

328

13,915

16

795

277

9,323

27

873

16

847

33

3,284

28

3,276

-

28

5

8

-

5

12

730

80

252

55

(D)

43

(D)

2

2

185

499

146

124

32

10

13

2

11

2

8

-

1

-

1

60

23

31

52

-

-

52

26

-

4

8

25

6

113

80

1,009

58

20

-

1

1,067

47,671

44

3,256

940

41,394

63

4,210

45

3,904

51

2,135

41

1,619

1

40

10

516

-

10

36

2,013

223

1,081

104

411

166

670

2

-

621

1,568

400

417

55

70

81

26

6

4

21

10

-

-

8

90

86

135

181

-

-

181

135

3

13

38

84

49

268

229

2,218

163

59

7

-

1,242

59,229

72

5,378

1,077

(D)

73

5,886

52

4,227

107

(D)

79

8,613

-

79

28

(D)

-

28

54

(D)

306

1,139

146

418

232

721

11

1

711

1,947

459

496

89

81

67

35

28

16

36

3

-

1

10

84

119

152

315

-

-

315

87

-

10

26

88

93

327

210

2,212

158

46

3

1

956

67,009

42

3,588

833

(D)

56

2,668

37

1,988

71

20,663

58

20,167

2

56

13

496

-

13

36

(D)

260

1,166

124

375

199

791

8

1

483

1,070

237

416

71

98

69

31

24

13

27

7

1

2

2

44

100

168

320

1

-

319

101

2

3

5

12

49

190

167

1,905

116

46

4

-

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204 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ..................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ............................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ..........................................................

 Milk cows ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ..........................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .............................................. farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .................................................. farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ............................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .............................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................................................

 25 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ..................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .............................. farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................ farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ......................... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older .......................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ................................................. farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ............................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ................................................................ farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold .............................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...............................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...........................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...........................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ...........................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .................................................................... farms

number

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

25

6

556

15,095

406

3,622

283

113

9

1

-

-

201

11,473

70

53

42

21

15

-

529

13,160

525

11,187

7,072

225

5,025

468

6,162

3

(D)

226

7,488

156

29

21

12

6

2

128

1,715

193

5,773

238

16,612

1,900

385

7,234

311

4,318

221

4,102

1,014

13,464

979

7,729

297

2,171

350

3,587

148

2,014

898

123,190

882

15

-

-

-

1

-

99

4,273

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

196

8

88

6

150

18

84

12

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

534

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

77

16

68

13

3

-

-

-

-

3

9

3

-

-

-

-

-

18

516

15

341

379

2

(D)

15

(D)

-

-

7

321

3

2

-

2

-

-

6

43

7

278

30

554

91

20

358

12

243

24

213

40

746

40

213

21

27

22

261

15

216

82

3,959

81

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

1

40

(D)

28

(D)

22

6

-

-

-

-

14

866

2

9

-

2

1

-

28

(D)

30

755

463

16

(D)

28

(D)

1

(D)

33

314

27

6

-

-

-

-

7

24

31

290

26

359

91

30

403

19

189

18

286

105

1,924

105

1,064

48

181

31

366

17

259

85

3,389

85

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

514

7

1

125

3,580

72

649

50

21

-

1

-

-

73

2,931

28

23

15

4

3

-

139

2,941

137

2,001

1,139

60

(D)

120

(D)

-

-

68

1,341

55

6

3

2

2

-

40

378

56

963

59

3,559

639

90

1,267

75

814

65

736

298

4,667

290

2,860

88

1,502

102

928

43

595

271

13,131

266

5

-

-

-

-

-

34

2,256

8

-

168

4,367

123

1,284

79

39

5

-

-

-

59

3,083

26

7

16

5

5

-

134

3,346

155

3,279

2,109

73

1,633

137

1,646

1

(D)

59

3,314

42

7

2

2

4

2

29

789

54

2,525

72

9,794

782

127

2,912

112

1,837

57

1,613

293

3,375

288

2,008

87

342

109

1,338

45

745

219

9,003

216

3

-

-

-

-

-

19

(D)

9

4

204

6,034

165

1,450

117

44

4

-

-

-

52

4,584

11

14

11

10

6

-

202

5,443

188

4,811

2,982

74

2,022

168

2,789

1

(D)

59

2,198

29

8

16

6

-

-

46

481

45

1,717

51

2,346

297

104

2,098

85

1,147

51

1,104

260

2,668

244

1,548

53

119

86

694

28

199

224

93,174

217

6

-

-

-

1

-

33

1,014

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 205

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Milk cows .............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .................................................. farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ............................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................................................

 25 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ............................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................. farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ....................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .......................... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ........................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .................................................. farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ............................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ................................................................. farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold .............................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ........................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...............................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...........................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...........................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ............................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ..................................................................... farms

number

4

-

483

3,645

443

2,618

364

75

4

-

-

-

77

1,027

63

9

-

5

-

-

515

3,803

345

2,504

2,430

123

866

285

1,638

4

(D)

252

3,663

223

13

10

2

4

-

128

677

214

2,986

194

6,924

998

391

5,270

311

2,792

184

2,161

790

6,873

760

4,934

223

712

463

5,012

174

2,328

897

30,735

891

6

-

-

-

-

-

93

3,102

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

60

36

-

-

6

60

-

-

6

54

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

54

6

60

2

6

138

6

138

6

(D)

4

(D)

4

12

-

-

6

60

6

30

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

53

15

53

14

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

51

15

43

65

1

(D)

14

(D)

-

-

24

500

22

-

-

-

2

-

6

46

24

454

6

356

62

8

232

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

6

12

9

15

5

16

4

28

22

(D)

20

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

54

514

50

199

44

6

-

-

-

-

18

315

14

2

-

2

-

-

63

495

30

453

285

17

(D)

24

(D)

-

-

34

333

32

2

-

-

-

-

20

133

30

200

29

607

94

21

159

19

(D)

10

72

94

1,244

92

803

31

114

50

376

26

291

113

(D)

113

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

1,145

-

-

139

881

126

812

97

27

2

-

-

-

19

69

18

1

-

-

-

-

171

1,337

123

691

707

46

160

97

531

3

(D)

85

918

76

5

4

-

-

-

40

150

78

768

83

953

194

130

1,578

96

786

54

574

236

1,718

231

1,330

51

118

178

954

71

502

320

8,498

320

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

947

2

-

142

1,246

128

849

107

19

2

-

-

-

19

397

13

4

-

2

-

-

149

966

106

748

593

34

355

89

393

-

-

54

1,061

42

4

6

2

-

-

21

119

43

942

50

1,478

230

133

1,901

115

1,061

51

768

303

2,853

297

2,151

111

430

151

1,470

42

418

279

9,647

276

3

-

-

-

-

-

26

579

1

-

133

951

124

705

102

22

-

-

-

-

21

246

18

2

-

1

-

-

111

954

65

509

743

25

(D)

55

(D)

1

(D)

49

797

45

2

-

-

2

-

41

229

33

568

20

3,470

416

93

1,262

73

650

61

561

147

1,028

130

626

21

35

73

2,136

25

1,059

161

7,031

160

1

-

-

-

-

-

10

431

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
206 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) .................................................. farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ............................................................................ farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ............................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ......................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .............................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ...........................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ........................................ farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................ farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ............................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ....................................... farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ............................... farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Oats for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Soybeans for beans ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

354

110,454

23

8,607

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

209

102,368

10

5,295

102

51,016

98

4

-

-

94

7,399

73

22,784

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

41

2,662

386,571

5

(D)

21

10

6

4

-

128

10,583

197,589

6

(D)

36

53

31

8

-

4

23

579

1

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

7

537

27,106

-

-

3

-

4

-

-

19

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

9

(D)

3

141

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

1,380

-

-

28

18,740

26

2

-

-

5

5

14

724

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

105

1,365

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

20

420

3

(D)

17

4,918

17

-

-

-

4

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

750

12,968

-

-

5

3

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

57

(D)

4

4,125

22

11,583

21

1

-

-

19

2,354

22

2,979

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

7

118

10,423

-

-

6

1

-

-

-

30

2,039

39,239

-

-

8

13

9

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

280

381,744

44

3,270

1

(D)

19

5,262

19

-

-

-

33

3,304

24

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

19

1,107

170,704

4

(D)

10

5

2

2

-

32

1,982

38,571

5

(D)

12

11

8

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

38

71,516

56

(D)

2

(D)

14

(D)

13

1

-

-

24

717

7

485

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

15

1,437

205,444

1

(D)

5

4

4

2

-

53

5,707

105,446

1

(D)

10

24

13

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

5

531

(D)

-

-

1

-

4

-

-

5

27

45,606

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 207

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ............................................................................. farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ............................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ......................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .............................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ............................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ......................................... farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................. farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ........................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ................................ farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Oats for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Soybeans for beans ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

145

8,086

13

3,312

102

29,897

97

5

-

-

82

4,743

71

22,011

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

15

148

15,415

4

(D)

14

1

-

-

-

35

1,289

22,583

1

(D)

25

3

7

-

-

4

5

90

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

214

5,616

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

267

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

1,412

-

-

20

(D)

20

-

-

-

7

(D)

13

268

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

276

4,980

-

-

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

48

2,171

7

211

41

9,395

39

2

-

-

44

556

15

523

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

5

226

(D)

-

-

4

-

1

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

36

2,443

3

(D)

28

6,245

27

1

-

-

23

1,186

28

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

19

560

9,866

-

-

15

1

3

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

19

1,793

3

(D)

11

6,777

11

-

-

-

6

1,618

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

60

6,201

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

7

227

(D)

1

(D)

4

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
208 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .............................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .............................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .............................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .............................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .........................................................

 25.0 acres or more ........................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Beans, snap ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Peas, green ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Potatoes .................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .........................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .......................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .....................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..................................................

 Sweet corn ............................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

Land in orchards .......................................................... farms

acres

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

8

106

-

1

3

3

6

2

4

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

1

1

-

-

1,109

50,529

127,746

27

115

602

352

131

18

6

172

5,897

13,456

1

(D)

635

24,478

53,313

14

(D)

913

14,742

399

4,506

573

208

102

22

8

431

(D)

15

5

48

36

1

(D)

339

2,870

15

(D)

322

8

5

-

4

317

4,647

29

(D)

56

15

-

-

568

589

25

7

297

3,385

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

11

101

9

(D)

6

2

3

-

-

11

4

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

44

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

(D)

(D)

-

-

17

10

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

24

1,014

3,348

-

-

163

894

110

425

124

32

7

-

-

89

(D)

-

-

5

1

-

-

89

(D)

3

1

89

-

-

-

-

32

37

-

-

29

7

-

-

124

65

3

1

29

172

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

42

1,781

5,139

2

(D)

27

11

3

1

-

3

(D)

93

-

-

23

(D)

(D)

-

-

85

1,347

39

(D)

49

23

10

3

-

41

28

6

1

6

6

-

-

41

81

1

(D)

39

1

1

-

-

14

314

1

(D)

5

2

-

-

58

75

5

1

34

740

3

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

220

11,926

32,002

4

(D)

115

64

33

5

3

33

(D)

3,155

-

-

125

6,013

15,481

2

(D)

189

3,397

74

1,093

118

49

12

7

3

89

50

2

(D)

10

10

-

-

68

(D)

4

1

66

1

-

-

1

64

1,044

4

(D)

5

2

-

-

101

121

6

2

54

403

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

3

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

319

15,877

37,131

10

53

152

112

50

5

-

55

2,261

5,286

1

(D)

177

7,289

13,640

8

48

230

4,539

107

1,744

133

50

38

6

3

108

136

6

3

13

8

1

(D)

65

647

5

(D)

59

3

2

-

1

102

1,751

12

75

3

1

-

-

149

141

8

3

96

1,086

-

-

-

1

-

2

2

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

497

19,392

49,079

11

(D)

291

153

45

7

1

81

2,216

4,922

-

-

284

9,345

19,260

4

(D)

235

4,464

60

851

143

52

32

6

2

93

183

1

(D)

11

10

-

-

76

1,499

2

(D)

69

3

2

-

2

100

1,456

12

(D)

14

3

-

-

128

184

3

1

84

985

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 209

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .............................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .............................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .............................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .............................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..........................................................

 25.0 acres or more ........................................................

Wheat for grain, all ....................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Beans, snap ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Peas, green .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..........................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ......................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..................................................

 Sweet corn ............................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ............................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

Land in orchards .......................................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1,091

25,990

39,921

15

82

779

270

40

2

-

133

2,688

5,333

2

(D)

614

14,379

24,338

2

(D)

491

2,517

141

288

431

51

5

1

3

145

47

5

3

25

45

2

(D)

98

1,029

3

(D)

92

2

2

-

2

105

339

4

(D)

8

2

-

-

191

96

12

2

159

761

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

134

114

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

10

88

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

377

862

-

-

13

7

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

125

245

-

-

37

75

16

9

33

4

-

-

-

12

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

5

4

1

5

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50

2,109

4,546

-

-

29

12

9

-

-

7

276

(D)

-

-

31

1,427

2,140

-

-

76

170

11

50

67

8

1

-

-

22

7

-

-

6

1

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

11

51

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

26

11

1

(D)

7

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

247

5,775

8,303

6

49

178

61

8

-

-

30

632

1,101

-

-

150

3,092

5,101

-

-

156

724

53

155

140

14

1

-

1

44

10

2

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

42

(D)

1

(D)

39

1

1

-

1

28

48

2

(D)

3

1

-

-

57

22

4

1

46

163

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

388

9,084

14,011

6

26

274

103

9

2

-

35

721

1,080

1

(D)

247

6,007

10,254

2

(D)

149

676

36

53

128

18

2

-

1

44

22

2

(D)

7

(D)

2

(D)

29

9

-

-

29

-

-

-

-

38

98

-

-

3

1

-

-

57

39

-

-

61

192

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

374

8,511

12,085

3

7

273

87

14

-

-

52

911

1,497

1

(D)

171

3,640

6,538

-

-

73

873

25

22

63

7

1

1

1

23

6

1

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

24

(D)

2

(D)

21

1

1

-

1

18

136

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

39

18

3

(D)

40

388

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
210 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Apples ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ............................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

56

697

172

84

40

1

-

230

2,587

56

180

152

381

725

12,041

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

18

11

153

23

4

2

-

-

23

165

11

1

11

4

61

327

8

(D)

9

15

10

-

-

27

618

2

(D)

10

31

71

720

9

86

38

13

3

-

-

41

217

17

(D)

33

65

147

3,674

24

369

59

22

14

1

-

72

753

13

(D)

57

172

232

4,008

4

(D)

43

30

11

-

-

67

833

13

7

41

109

209

3,294

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ....................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................................

 Apples .......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ..............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ..............................................farms

acres

28

68

123

30

6

-

-

109

613

44

34

55

73

412

3,686

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

3

3

6

1

-

-

-

7

10

5

1

1

(D)

46

254

9

14

39

6

1

-

-

26

121

18

16

15

(D)

110

689

8

11

47

13

1

-

-

42

159

15

7

17

12

157

1,289

8

40

26

10

4

-

-

34

323

6

10

22

45

93

1,453

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 211

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

7,755

100.0

523,517

68

7,755

500,336

64,518

2,629

933

748

835

890

493

450

370

201

117

89

67

15

7

7,755

492,211

187

7,466

33

5,706

164

6,869

32

5,219

7

(D)

-

-

10

451

4

370

2

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

66

-

-

21

5,174

12

4,967

-

-

-

-

1,428

81,209

257

71,286

1,223

125,585

317

116,511

358

22,146

81

19,212

1,017

103,440

239

96,600

1,039

144,188

244

135,260

5,754

74.2

333,637

58

5,754

216,719

37,664

2,216

757

597

613

652

307

259

188

92

43

30

22

4

4

5,754

213,032

57

(D)

4

585

44

(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

833

14,806

55

8,878

906

90,149

231

83,076

272

16,294

56

14,037

746

73,855

176

68,624

714

62,330

153

56,463

1,202

15.5

167,241

139

1,202

219,724

182,799

202

70

102

115

144

120

120

136

85

63

45

35

7

3

1,202

216,302

121

6,163

26

4,798

113

5,747

26

4,487

4

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

39

-

-

14

2,964

8

2,797

-

-

-

-

291

46,341

150

44,210

205

32,260

73

30,977

52

5,391

22

4,887

180

26,869

52

25,810

166

61,868

57

60,112

799

10.3

22,639

28

799

63,893

79,966

211

106

49

107

94

66

71

46

24

11

14

10

4

-

799

62,877

9

(D)

3

322

7

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

304

20,062

52

18,198

112

3,177

13

2,457

34

461

3

287

91

2,716

11

2,166

159

19,990

34

18,684

3,937

50.8

244,436

62

3,937

186,031

47,252

1,391

495

386

424

458

250

238

155

67

44

29

22

5

2

3,937

182,398

82

2,349

9

1,588

72

1,985

9

1,277

3

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

17

-

-

11

3,905

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

667

35,616

92

30,619

588

67,362

165

62,525

158

8,910

29

7,336

497

58,452

135

54,878

497

31,441

94

27,434

3,818

49.2

279,081

73

3,818

314,305

82,322

1,238

438

362

411

432

243

212

215

134

73

60

45

10

5

3,818

309,814

105

5,118

24

4,117

92

4,884

23

3,941

4

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

48

-

-

10

1,269

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

761

45,593

165

40,667

635

58,223

152

53,985

200

13,236

52

11,876

520

44,987

104

41,721

542

112,747

150

107,825

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
212 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

409

1,409

4

383

396

1,386

4

383

13

23

-

-

1,804

17,884

73

8,136

267

2,261

10

1,038

870

9,503

43

4,482

137

44,250

126

43,996

432

2,898

10

1,477

734

2,122

6

433

534

11,600

41

7,224

1,288

11,748

15

9,930

193

23,251

55

22,014

518

3,924

17

2,534

780

8,124

93

1,198

2,206

47,909

7,755

539,319

69,545

3,476

19,096

2,855

460

105

56

2,604

16,115

2,115

364

73

52

373

939

1

(D)

362

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

1,261

5,368

10

767

180

(D)

-

-

500

2,528

5

(D)

27

4,338

22

4,225

286

1,759

7

950

548

1,386

4

(D)

405

8,044

34

4,924

978

9,368

11

8,193

44

6,927

16

6,779

401

3,045

11

2,000

401

3,686

-

-

1,394

15,171

5,754

276,233

48,007

2,337

6,732

2,086

203

37

11

1,763

7,559

1,521

179

41

22

28

428

3

(D)

26

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

464

11,575

59

7,015

73

1,552

9

(D)

320

6,441

36

3,761

101

37,128

95

36,985

116

944

2

(D)

118

568

2

(D)

71

772

-

-

215

2,077

3

(D)

25

6,258

9

5,989

61

515

3

324

298

3,422

60

654

468

25,808

1,202

199,971

166,365

761

8,893

464

202

59

36

553

6,846

351

152

26

24

8

42

-

-

8

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

79

941

4

354

14

(D)

1

(D)

50

533

2

(D)

9

2,785

9

2,785

30

195

1

(D)

68

168

-

-

58

2,784

7

2,300

95

302

1

(D)

124

10,066

30

9,246

56

364

3

210

81

1,016

33

544

344

6,930

799

63,115

78,993

378

3,471

305

55

9

9

288

1,711

243

33

6

6

224

537

1

(D)

218

523

1

(D)

6

15

-

-

934

7,816

27

(D)

102

1,032

4

518

424

3,495

13

1,117

51

11,637

44

11,505

163

850

2

(D)

301

767

1

(D)

227

4,649

17

2,919

559

985

3

350

116

9,378

26

8,662

246

1,609

8

1,074

360

3,633

49

666

985

12,763

3,937

202,864

51,528

1,608

7,529

1,363

191

39

15

1,240

7,385

1,016

164

37

23

185

871

3

(D)

178

863

3

(D)

7

9

-

-

870

10,067

46

(D)

165

1,230

6

521

446

6,008

30

3,365

86

32,613

82

32,491

269

2,047

8

(D)

433

1,355

5

(D)

307

6,951

24

4,305

729

10,762

12

9,580

77

13,874

29

13,352

272

2,315

9

1,460

420

4,491

44

532

1,221

35,145

3,818

336,455

88,123

1,868

11,566

1,492

269

66

41

1,364

8,730

1,099

200

36

29

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 213

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

2,790

39,460

1,631

625

384

72

78

1,961

7,275

1,660

252

43

5

1

637

2,006

1,612

5,268

4,276

50,732

2,650

1,216

324

69

17

7,221

30,619

6,100

904

138

79

4,878

19,519

2,336

1,824

593

82

43

6,051

40,716

4,644

1,086

188

133

2,534

164,366

791

562

776

278

127

946

20,919

132

309

328

110

67

741

8,592

231

267

172

35

36

1,186

9,502

799

192

103

92

1,800

13,561

1,222

357

156

29

36

1,376

3,897

1,213

136

24

3

-

429

1,012

1,143

2,885

3,256

26,314

2,114

927

187

26

2

5,353

14,928

4,765

506

56

26

3,512

10,357

1,901

1,256

300

36

19

4,362

18,659

3,613

609

94

46

1,644

83,178

599

360

494

137

54

636

13,150

102

217

220

62

35

481

5,049

155

199

96

10

21

8

44

2

6

-

-

549

20,322

197

129

162

34

27

411

2,636

315

79

15

1

1

160

781

328

1,855

730

19,530

377

226

76

37

14

1,180

11,519

763

308

70

39

930

7,346

273

374

229

35

19

1,095

16,822

605

345

76

69

572

56,863

88

143

198

89

54

199

5,915

19

45

81

28

26

188

3,284

43

46

60

24

15

666

6,250

422

121

69

54

441

5,577

212

139

66

9

15

174

742

132

37

4

1

-

48

213

141

528

290

4,889

159

63

61

6

1

688

4,172

572

90

12

14

436

1,816

162

194

64

11

5

594

5,235

426

132

18

18

318

24,325

104

59

84

52

19

111

1,854

11

47

27

20

6

72

259

33

22

16

1

-

512

3,209

375

65

34

38

1,274

10,040

795

271

157

28

23

905

3,053

778

111

15

-

1

309

887

720

2,167

1,980

20,069

1,300

521

124

29

6

3,630

11,944

3,134

425

48

23

2,265

7,477

1,187

805

227

33

13

2,907

15,828

2,326

452

86

43

1,199

55,778

449

291

336

83

40

447

9,338

65

153

152

46

31

368

4,478

113

123

96

21

15

552

3,816

411

64

44

33

1,516

29,420

836

354

227

44

55

1,056

4,221

882

141

28

5

-

328

1,120

892

3,102

2,296

30,663

1,350

695

200

40

11

3,591

18,675

2,966

479

90

56

2,613

12,042

1,149

1,019

366

49

30

3,144

24,888

2,318

634

102

90

1,335

108,587

342

271

440

195

87

499

11,580

67

156

176

64

36

373

4,115

118

144

76

14

21

634

5,686

388

128

59

59

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214 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

398

1,799

184

114

87

10

3

1,971

22,182

957

822

171

21

1,442

18,522

163

396

721

95

67

1,189

3,660

459

562

150

16

2

6,989

37,954

4,537

1,673

626

153

4,158

50,473

2,665

1,075

203

135

80

61

460

2,997

47,700

7,755

39,499

5,093

2,585

75,273

245

454

365

481

359

681

5,170

29,997

324

1,280

1,083

1,252

545

686

7,755

38,947

5,022

2,584

75,093

190

863

99

57

28

4

2

1,419

14,900

701

598

108

12

1,081

12,946

121

318

533

61

48

804

1,954

322

391

89

2

-

5,690

30,039

3,751

1,351

484

104

2,894

27,002

1,994

676

121

69

34

12

30

1,979

26,199

5,754

-7,976

-1,386

1,625

59,906

128

328

258

326

232

353

4,129

25,508

277

1,022

892

1,081

393

464

5,754

-7,934

-1,379

1,625

59,922

107

605

34

31

36

5

1

457

6,874

182

205

61

9

361

5,576

42

78

188

34

19

290

1,298

110

124

42

13

1

1,188

7,611

695

308

138

47

852

18,654

421

279

66

51

35

19

292

683

17,939

1,202

38,516

32,044

529

135,569

14

63

41

98

88

225

673

49,331

24

135

133

136

105

140

1,202

38,328

31,887

528

135,508

101

330

51

26

23

1

-

95

408

74

19

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

95

408

27

47

19

1

1

111

303

91

14

4

2

412

4,816

250

120

16

15

11

30

138

335

3,562

799

8,958

11,212

431

59,206

103

63

66

57

39

103

368

44,999

23

123

58

35

47

82

799

8,553

10,704

431

58,280

173

787

84

51

31

6

1

897

8,581

453

369

74

1

655

7,111

73

190

329

40

23

547

1,470

215

263

66

3

-

3,483

17,474

2,385

771

269

58

1,897

19,286

1,271

451

97

56

22

21

77

1,353

18,428

3,937

13,587

3,451

1,370

59,672

172

248

212

242

181

315

2,567

26,554

190

718

537

591

232

299

3,937

13,164

3,344

1,370

59,351

225

1,012

100

63

56

4

2

1,074

13,602

504

453

97

20

787

11,411

90

206

392

55

44

642

2,191

244

299

84

13

2

3,506

20,480

2,152

902

357

95

2,261

31,187

1,394

624

106

79

58

40

383

1,644

29,271

3,818

25,912

6,787

1,215

92,865

73

206

153

239

178

366

2,603

33,392

134

562

546

661

313

387

3,818

25,783

6,753

1,214

92,858

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 215

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

246

454

365

480

360

679

5,171

29,993

329

1,275

1,083

1,252

547

685

-

-

2,716

78,482

381

4,671

332

1,614

738

4,486

287

12,034

540

7,381

75

3,268

112

1,455

887

43,573

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

4,176

356

179

101

20

1

1

506

5,689

349

3,763

785

12,439

248

1,859

4,206

209,111

1,093

17,837

3,668

191,274

128

328

258

326

232

353

4,129

25,504

277

1,022

892

1,081

393

464

-

-

1,886

51,539

200

2,092

263

920

566

2,817

192

7,111

316

5,816

25

662

58

497

624

31,622

3,745

67,866

3,418

52,348

3,225

141

37

12

2

-

1

350

3,410

234

2,089

576

8,977

168

1,042

3,335

155,156

795

13,164

2,950

141,992

15

63

41

97

87

225

674

49,288

24

136

132

136

107

139

-

-

571

18,763

136

2,094

52

295

150

960

71

4,540

168

831

37

799

34

809

150

8,435

986

82,126

940

75,198

518

194

131

80

16

1

-

106

2,039

80

1,234

128

2,954

62

701

738

49,624

256

4,217

620

45,407

103

63

66

57

41

101

368

45,016

28

117

59

35

47

82

-

-

259

8,180

45

485

17

399

22

708

24

382

56

733

13

1,807

20

149

113

3,516

518

10,797

476

9,493

433

21

11

9

2

-

-

50

240

35

440

81

508

18

116

133

4,331

42

456

98

3,875

173

247

214

241

180

315

2,567

26,547

190

718

537

591

233

298

-

-

1,353

30,420

171

2,275

188

744

379

2,300

117

2,301

237

4,484

42

1,991

45

381

431

15,944

2,668

74,012

2,488

62,158

2,194

168

77

39

9

-

1

195

2,614

163

1,649

358

6,974

108

617

1,960

92,347

457

5,989

1,709

86,358

73

207

151

239

180

364

2,604

33,390

139

557

546

661

314

387

-

-

1,363

48,062

210

2,396

144

870

359

2,186

170

9,732

303

2,897

33

1,277

67

1,074

456

27,629

2,581

86,777

2,346

74,881

1,982

188

102

62

11

1

-

311

3,075

186

2,114

427

5,465

140

1,242

2,246

116,764

636

11,848

1,959

104,916

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216 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

3,485

62,234

5,698

91,383

1,746

23,433

1,692

23,119

65

314

19

459

518

31,025

198

26,238

7,755

5,460,071

704,071

10,430

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

7,751

418,149

1,214

738

1,296

2,132

1,181

735

375

80

5,484

10,324

5,826

13,383

4,100

6,704

3,247

5,683

653

996

47

54

-

-

120

146

1,540

1,884

2,655

38,964

4,382

71,651

1,169

13,683

1,124

13,520

50

163

16

(D)

290

11,342

109

7,120

5,754

3,559,976

618,696

10,670

293

245

629

2,449

1,420

456

199

56

7

5,750

243,556

919

571

1,108

1,647

863

444

179

19

3,903

6,535

4,373

8,457

3,168

4,739

2,180

3,277

340

441

20

(D)

-

-

52

65

898

1,019

660

19,428

925

16,063

295

8,204

288

(D)

12

(D)

3

(D)

177

17,860

56

16,715

1,202

1,578,937

1,313,592

9,441

31

30

70

269

320

265

173

37

7

1,202

141,003

62

82

94

276

235

220

181

52

1,052

2,874

1,066

4,049

690

1,530

848

2,048

263

471

26

31

-

-

56

67

573

776

170

3,842

391

3,669

282

1,546

280

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

51

1,823

33

2,403

799

321,158

401,950

14,186

302

85

104

122

123

35

20

6

2

799

33,590

233

85

94

209

83

71

15

9

529

915

387

877

242

435

219

358

50

84

1

(D)

-

-

12

14

69

89

1,629

32,389

2,700

45,688

863

12,107

841

11,985

24

122

8

(D)

251

13,545

87

3,277

3,937

2,635,942

669,531

10,784

392

206

415

1,416

910

358

182

52

6

3,933

178,203

721

402

708

1,078

537

308

155

24

2,620

4,604

2,797

6,204

1,900

3,097

1,612

2,686

298

421

15

15

-

-

54

64

793

946

1,856

29,845

2,998

45,695

883

11,326

851

11,134

41

192

11

(D)

267

17,480

111

22,961

3,818

2,824,130

739,688

10,119

234

154

388

1,424

953

398

210

47

10

3,818

239,946

493

336

588

1,054

644

427

220

56

2,864

5,720

3,029

7,179

2,200

3,607

1,635

2,997

355

575

32

39

-

-

66

82

747

938

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

2,751

86,121

1,155

24,374

1,775

44,407

1,873

58,478

333

15,359

921

28,054

240

10,086

244

4,863

832

17,569

773

51,619

406

5,379

247

7,815

1,430

27,417

973

17,085

465

392

59

1

18

-

17

-

15

8

5,754

1,202

799

6,958

446,103

6,956

435,233

2,012

90,860

2,001

88,284

458

13,446

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

1,765

29,731

723

6,800

1,157

19,320

1,192

21,877

200

7,398

558

13,081

168

5,673

142

2,343

585

10,949

527

38,312

263

2,036

105

767

794

6,687

486

3,054

323

284

34

-

13

-

10

-

8

7

5,754

-

-

5,754

342,553

5,754

333,637

11

137

-

-

369

9,053

9,189

2,941

2,384

311

80

38

3,913

3,189

267

52

6

2

683

48,820

322

16,001

377

20,121

488

31,092

91

5,193

251

12,026

56

2,173

92

2,440

182

5,747

157

11,041

79

2,992

99

6,645

353

16,623

299

10,813

108

83

23

1

3

-

2

-

6

1

-

1,202

-

1,202

(D)

1,202

101,596

1,202

65,698

1,202

65,645

71

1,985

2,139

531

474

156

28

13

761

533

74

17

3

3

303

7,570

110

1,573

241

4,966

193

5,509

42

2,768

112

2,947

16

2,240

10

80

65

873

89

2,266

64

351

43

403

283

4,107

188

3,218

34

25

2

-

2

-

5

-

1

-

-

-

799

2

(D)

-

-

799

25,025

799

22,639

18

2,408

1,267

465

258

51

16

9

569

388

53

20

-

2

1,283

36,371

483

7,458

824

20,792

892

25,699

168

9,510

405

13,541

113

6,940

125

2,439

403

8,804

345

21,713

201

1,802

105

2,363

669

11,368

447

7,584

153

132

13

-

3

-

2

-

5

4

2,941

531

465

3,473

210,999

3,472

204,719

998

40,131

996

39,717

241

6,694

3,937

3,937

-

-

-

-

1,254

1,254

-

-

-

-

1,468

49,750

672

16,916

951

23,615

981

32,779

165

5,849

516

14,513

127

3,146

119

2,424

429

8,765

428

29,906

205

3,577

142

5,452

761

16,049

526

9,501

312

260

46

1

15

-

15

-

10

4

2,813

671

334

3,485

235,104

3,484

230,514

1,014

50,729

1,005

48,567

217

6,752

8,658

-

3,116

518

124

60

3,989

2,856

394

89

9

7

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218 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

5,248

2,507

3,878

3,877

6,038

1,717

2,736

5,019

743

447

759

3,070

328

507

1,119

5,801

21.6

223

433

993

6,106

23.6

60

359

655

797

1,136

1,283

1,132

933

1,400

57.8

142

15

71

80

1

7,559

29

1,201

3,664

1,161

1,040

689

5,727

575

636

368

449

490

73,847

6,207

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

6,737

742

168

66

42

3,792

1,962

2,668

3,086

4,800

954

1,950

3,804

533

324

573

2,374

190

286

806

4,472

22.4

127

269

690

4,668

24.2

41

140

411

609

828

980

832

759

1,154

59.3

98

3

18

18

1

5,687

27

938

2,791

830

689

506

4,553

352

393

214

242

320

55,198

4,536

244

972

2,295

585

516

302

180

49

5,114

496

87

37

20

970

232

758

444

967

235

519

683

72

67

96

448

18

59

172

953

23.8

8

37

136

1,021

26.5

11

54

117

114

208

182

196

133

187

56.8

20

3

3

4

-

1,190

2

138

559

222

172

111

681

109

158

112

142

86

15,094

995

60

269

477

99

141

56

37

7

958

170

50

14

10

486

313

452

347

271

528

267

532

138

56

90

248

120

162

141

376

12.8

88

127

167

417

15.2

8

165

127

74

100

121

104

41

59

49.3

24

9

50

58

-

682

-

125

314

109

179

72

493

114

85

42

65

84

3,555

676

37

176

332

82

119

26

18

7

665

76

31

15

12

2,683

1,254

1,992

1,945

2,992

945

1,382

2,555

452

203

380

1,520

193

217

512

3,015

22.4

127

189

463

3,158

24.5

25

145

316

394

605

590

609

469

784

58.6

47

15

20

53

1

3,832

16

970

1,734

558

429

246

2,985

272

290

168

222

232

37,606

2,861

179

587

1,433

399

320

173

99

37

3,607

242

55

25

8

2,565

1,253

1,886

1,932

3,046

772

1,354

2,464

291

244

379

1,550

135

290

607

2,786

20.8

96

244

530

2,948

22.7

35

214

339

403

531

693

523

464

616

57.1

95

-

51

27

-

3,727

13

231

1,930

603

611

443

2,742

303

346

200

227

258

36,241

3,346

162

830

1,671

367

456

211

136

26

3,130

500

113

41

34

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 219

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

388

(D)

719

105,800

578

82,550

10

568

141

23,250

2

139

285

(D)

2,534

15,649

1,500

6,257

1,893

9,392

124

8

3,967

9,760

2,322

2,913

570

555

467

241

197

108

269

81

25

7

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

1,423

35,703

872

383

87

46

5,524

294,005

307

22,314

4,713

214,422

349

(D)

240

(D)

478

71,343

397

51,244

8

389

81

20,099

2

79

214

(D)

1,644

8,506

930

3,157

1,197

5,349

69

7

2,950

7,086

1,721

2,348

413

395

356

153

118

57

145

34

7

7

23

461

662

783

1,129

2

-

1,127

467

1

37

117

333

301

1,440

914

8,560

691

191

27

4

1,149

157,095

96

18,413

916

96,731

136

(D)

94

31,292

121

(D)

101

(D)

2

99

20

1,282

-

20

29

4,870

572

4,924

376

2,226

463

2,698

50

1

718

1,825

97

357

137

140

101

81

70

46

113

44

16

-

16

201

80

81

306

8

-

298

127

5

95

14

32

42

203

435

24,749

151

161

54

36

689

18,887

72

1,884

539

(D)

98

(D)

54

(D)

120

(D)

80

(D)

-

80

40

1,869

-

40

42

1,997

318

2,219

194

874

233

1,345

5

-

299

849

504

208

20

20

10

7

9

5

11

3

2

-

2

261

37

104

67

1

-

66

26

2

15

4

15

22

244

74

2,394

30

31

6

6

3,792

219,218

187

15,285

3,372

(D)

136

16,033

73

(D)

325

(D)

241

31,515

5

236

84

(D)

1

83

104

(D)

1,199

5,786

605

2,020

908

3,766

55

4

1,738

3,650

1,249

1,478

295

269

216

132

87

51

114

33

10

3

27

478

413

504

806

5

-

801

372

1

57

69

175

159

876

721

13,970

453

196

44

17

3,570

250,769

288

27,326

2,796

150,981

447

(D)

315

42,288

394

(D)

337

51,035

5

332

57

(D)

1

56

181

19,571

1,335

9,863

895

4,237

985

5,626

69

4

2,229

6,110

1,073

1,435

275

286

251

109

110

57

155

48

15

4

14

445

366

464

696

6

-

690

248

7

90

66

205

206

1,011

702

21,733

419

187

43

29

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220 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

29

6

1,039

18,740

849

6,240

647

188

13

1

-

-

278

12,500

133

62

42

26

15

-

1,044

16,963

870

13,691

9,503

348

5,891

753

7,800

7

290

478

11,151

379

42

31

14

10

2

256

2,392

407

8,759

432

23,536

2,898

776

12,504

622

7,110

405

6,263

1,804

20,337

1,739

12,663

520

2,883

813

8,599

322

4,342

1,795

153,925

1,773

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

7,375

1

-

625

4,371

547

2,933

456

89

2

-

-

-

125

1,438

95

23

6

-

1

-

639

4,189

500

3,096

2,528

166

846

414

2,250

-

-

351

6,685

281

26

30

8

6

-

192

1,376

290

5,309

286

11,531

1,759

608

7,589

484

4,057

276

3,414

1,445

15,002

1,398

9,452

391

1,614

651

6,458

249

3,146

1,441

132,620

1,427

13

-

-

-

1

-

148

4,448

27

6

353

(D)

253

(D)

162

80

10

1

-

-

138

10,305

32

37

31

24

14

-

350

(D)

320

9,789

6,441

157

4,632

293

5,157

5

(D)

100

4,051

75

14

1

4

4

2

51

948

90

3,103

116

11,114

944

129

4,086

107

2,524

87

2,391

245

3,012

229

1,818

71

187

114

1,878

45

943

258

16,047

252

6

-

-

-

-

-

33

1,077

1

-

61

(D)

49

(D)

29

19

1

-

-

-

15

757

6

2

5

2

-

-

55

(D)

50

806

533

25

413

46

393

2

(D)

27

415

23

2

-

2

-

-

13

68

27

347

30

891

195

39

829

31

529

42

458

114

2,323

112

1,393

58

1,082

48

263

28

253

96

5,258

94

2

-

-

-

-

-

11

1,850

10

1

523

6,944

443

3,374

326

110

7

-

-

-

114

3,570

58

30

14

10

2

-

493

7,026

424

4,935

3,495

180

1,951

348

2,984

-

-

208

4,928

158

15

23

6

6

-

141

1,058

156

3,870

163

6,291

850

340

4,837

270

2,707

181

2,290

794

8,863

758

5,841

226

811

350

3,229

119

1,541

789

26,644

780

9

-

-

-

-

-

86

3,356

19

5

516

11,796

406

2,866

321

78

6

1

-

-

164

8,930

75

32

28

16

13

-

551

9,937

446

8,756

6,008

168

3,940

405

4,816

7

290

270

6,223

221

27

8

8

4

2

115

1,334

251

4,889

269

17,245

2,047

436

7,667

352

4,403

224

3,973

1,010

11,474

981

6,822

294

2,072

463

5,370

203

2,801

1,006

127,281

993

12

-

-

-

1

-

106

4,019

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 221

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................................ farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Tobacco ............................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

354

110,454

23

8,607

204

80,913

195

9

-

-

176

12,142

144

44,795

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

22

413

621,181

273

101,443

14

5,412

122

27,535

119

3

-

-

137

7,507

88

24,828

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

12

3

1

-

-

39

1,372

23,253

2

(D)

26

9

3

1

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

48

6,985

8

(D)

63

26,268

62

1

-

-

32

4,213

45

19,208

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

39

2,494

363,352

5

(D)

22

8

5

4

-

115

9,894

185,627

4

44

32

44

32

7

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

4

-

-

14

304

468,704

33

2,026

1

(D)

19

27,110

14

5

-

-

7

422

11

759

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

9

606

11,292

1

(D)

3

3

3

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

167

13,485

3

(D)

67

30,351

63

4

-

-

58

4,028

49

4,136

6

54

1,200

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

22

1,032

139,722

1

(D)

16

2

3

1

-

65

3,166

58,978

3

32

29

26

9

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

4

361

20,071

-

-

1

-

3

-

-

11

295

410,707

187

96,969

20

(D)

137

50,562

132

5

-

-

118

8,114

95

40,659

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

34

1,778

262,264

8

(D)

19

9

3

3

-

98

8,706

161,194

4

55

32

30

29

7

-

6

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

6

390

12,651

-

-

2

2

2

-

-

11

118

210,474

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222 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Tobacco - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ..................................................................

 25.0 acres or more .................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

8

106

-

2

4

3

6

2

5

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

305

8,585

18,789

3

(D)

1,249

38,857

77,651

16

77

1,404

17,260

540

4,794

1,004

259

107

23

11

576

(D)

20

7

73

81

3

(D)

437

3,898

18

283

414

10

7

-

6

422

4,985

33

150

64

17

-

-

759

685

37

10

456

4,146

-

-

-

2

1

1

1

-

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

1,486

27,304

46,903

31

139

1,134

332

17

3

-

167

3,201

6,027

2

(D)

833

15,268

25,356

11

51

813

3,802

273

1,083

674

113

21

4

1

325

149

12

(D)

34

(D)

-

-

231

672

11

(D)

223

4

3

-

1

232

1,170

19

(D)

30

6

-

-

433

239

25

6

354

3,146

6

(D)

-

-

3

2

4

2

3

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

635

45,367

111,355

10

(D)

204

270

139

16

6

118

4,916

11,912

1

(D)

376

22,049

49,275

4

(D)

289

9,985

116

3,118

83

102

81

17

6

132

275

6

4

26

26

2

(D)

111

1,380

3

(D)

99

6

4

-

2

154

3,434

12

93

19

7

-

-

176

353

6

2

64

881

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

79

3,848

9,409

1

(D)

43

20

15

1

-

20

468

850

-

-

40

1,540

3,020

1

(D)

302

3,473

151

593

247

44

5

2

4

119

(D)

2

(D)

13

(D)

1

(D)

95

1,847

4

(D)

92

-

-

-

3

36

381

2

(D)

15

4

-

-

150

94

6

1

38

119

3

78

-

1

4

2

-

-

4

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

1,133

35,687

69,447

12

48

720

330

75

5

3

152

3,592

7,832

-

-

615

18,266

35,248

7

18

661

7,558

248

1,995

514

104

29

7

7

247

(D)

13

3

26

7

-

-

193

3,001

14

282

179

6

3

-

5

186

1,701

7

15

27

5

-

-

367

281

13

3

216

1,703

5

28

-

1

-

1

6

2

1

4

49

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

1,067

40,832

98,220

30

149

661

292

96

15

3

153

4,993

10,957

3

(D)

634

20,591

42,403

9

59

743

9,702

292

2,799

490

155

78

16

4

329

364

7

4

47

74

3

(D)

244

897

4

1

235

4

4

-

1

236

3,285

26

135

37

12

-

-

392

404

24

6

240

2,443

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Massachusetts 223

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

339

3,200

100

214

207

454

1,137

15,727

52

470

233

86

34

1

-

258

2,444

72

186

159

297

838

11,192

20

272

29

24

11

-

-

51

669

16

26

35

140

191

3,806

12

24

33

4

1

-

-

30

87

12

1

13

17

108

729

34

427

146

55

14

1

-

148

1,274

39

86

88

190

555

8,795

50

338

149

59

32

-

-

191

1,926

61

128

119

265

582

6,932

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
224 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Farms ................................................................................ number

Land in farms .........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ......................................................acres

 Median size of farm .......................................................acres

Estimated market value of land and buildings:

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ......................................................... dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment ..........................................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .................................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .............................................................................

 50 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

 180 to 499 acres .........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .........................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ....................................................................

Total cropland ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ............................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land ..........................................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ...........$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops .............$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..............................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $2,500 ........................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 .........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

Government payments ..........................................................farms

$1,000

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ..........................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Net cash farm income of operation (see text) ........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Principal operator by primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................... number

 Other .............................................................................. number

Principal operator by days worked off farm:

 Any ................................................................................ number

 200 days or more ....................................................... number

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ................................................farms

number

 Beef cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Milk cows .......................................................................farms

number

 Cattle and calves sold ........................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................farms

number

 Sheep and lambs inventory ...............................................farms

number

 Layers inventory (see text) ................................................farms

number

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold .......................farms

number

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Corn for silage or greenchop .............................................farms

acres

tons

 Wheat for grain, all .............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Winter wheat for grain ....................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Spring wheat for grain ....................................................farms

acres

bushels

7,755

523,517

68

23

704,071

10,430

418,149

53,948

2,322

2,913

1,833

574

81

32

5,249

160,789

4,834

137,039

1,746

23,433

492,211

63,470

382,915

109,296

3,663

727

828

861

486

432

758

780

8,124

2,716

78,482

539,319

69,545

7,755

39,499

5,093

3,878

3,877

5,019

3,070

1,423

35,703

849

6,240

278

12,500

870

13,691

478

11,151

432

23,536

776

12,504

1,795

153,925

204

80,913

56

2,810

401,986

163

11,872

220,172

7

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

333

4,676

14

4

500,691

35,657

16,653

50,009

234

72

23

4

-

-

165

1,543

143

1,362

113

1,180

19,127

57,440

9,707

9,420

119

27

52

46

26

25

38

25

358

91

4,218

23,363

70,160

333

340

1,021

193

140

218

112

12

(D)

6

(D)

6

(D)

7

(D)

7

53

4

42

20

204

67

2,651

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

525

61,656

117

50

824,923

7,024

27,025

51,475

86

176

171

69

16

7

347

18,381

320

16,622

65

223

22,468

42,797

10,140

12,328

271

41

58

59

47

14

35

49

268

191

5,096

28,325

53,951

525

-492

-937

268

257

320

172

138

7,328

84

803

32

2,892

90

2,713

68

922

61

1,372

82

1,381

133

4,424

14

8,150

4

(D)

(D)

17

2,577

50,686

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

717

34,869

49

20

709,223

14,584

36,862

51,411

213

321

144

34

3

2

477

11,879

426

10,040

153

1,612

37,658

52,522

29,899

7,760

319

65

73

85

60

53

62

91

1,527

246

5,983

44,306

61,793

717

863

1,203

351

366

457

297

172

3,838

115

866

17

1,057

109

1,481

42

1,698

40

3,061

80

1,280

198

7,362

5

2,150

4

26

2,556

21

1,527

28,247

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

88

12,717

145

10

1,416,198

9,800

7,475

84,945

37

36

12

1

-

2

44

(D)

43

478

23

205

3,491

39,666

2,509

982

35

11

12

15

6

3

6

3

(D)

25

326

7,120

80,915

88

-3,227

-36,665

49

39

58

45

16

282

10

55

2

(D)

10

73

17

246

17

440

26

412

25

2,265

9

11,012

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

522

22,397

43

16

893,350

20,821

29,304

56,138

185

222

94

16

3

2

322

9,183

271

(D)

112

615

25,163

48,204

18,053

7,109

273

45

42

50

30

40

42

21

207

165

11,287

42,290

81,016

522

-5,633

-10,792

296

226

337

149

54

1,237

27

248

14

403

32

416

44

978

47

1,199

29

(D)

113

4,397

10

5,108

2

(D)

(D)

7

549

9,975

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

780

89,772

115

50

700,144

6,083

53,792

68,965

133

252

249

120

19

7

528

22,499

487

18,679

129

2,050

55,056

70,584

39,064

15,992

354

82

95

87

43

39

80

128

1,987

356

6,657

61,694

79,095

780

2,005

2,571

444

336

494

307

210

5,746

119

806

48

2,335

122

2,029

48

254

40

521

66

1,402

180

8,516

36

4,094

10

577

(D)

29

2,337

43,032

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 225

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Farms .................................................................................number

Land in farms ........................................................................ acres

 Average size of farm ..................................................... acres

 Median size of farm ....................................................... acres

Estimated market value of land and buildings:

 Average per farm ..........................................................dollars

 Average per acre ..........................................................dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment ......................................................................... $1,000

 Average per farm ..........................................................dollars

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................................

 50 to 179 acres ..........................................................................

 180 to 499 acres ........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...................................................................

Total cropland ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ........................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ......................................................................... farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ........... $1,000

 Average per farm ..........................................................dollars

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ............. $1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .............................. $1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $2,500 ........................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

Government payments .......................................................... farms

$1,000

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses .......................................... $1,000

 Average per farm ..........................................................dollars

Net cash farm income of operation (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ..........................................................dollars

Principal operator by primary occupation:

 Farming ..........................................................................number

 Other ..............................................................................number

Principal operator by days worked off farm:

 Any .................................................................................number

 200 days or more .......................................................number

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ...................................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows ....................................................................... farms

number

 Cattle and calves sold ....................................................... farms

number

 Hogs and pigs inventory .................................................... farms

number

 Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................ farms

number

 Sheep and lambs inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Layers inventory (see text) ................................................ farms

number

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold ....................... farms

number

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Corn for silage or greenchop ............................................. farms

acres

tons

 Wheat for grain, all ............................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Winter wheat for grain ................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Spring wheat for grain ................................................... farms

acres

bushels

582

38,705

67

27

488,323

7,343

26,618

45,735

134

231

159

52

6

-

382

11,066

344

9,335

94

864

23,608

40,563

17,377

6,231

298

66

64

65

15

36

38

53

480

193

2,103

23,749

40,806

582

2,442

4,195

242

340

360

250

135

2,528

73

335

21

1,066

82

1,044

32

(D)

15

(D)

61

781

137

4,119

7

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

17

1,159

21,397

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

799

53,951

68

33

544,950

8,071

42,524

53,221

190

309

218

71

11

-

557

21,494

525

19,263

133

861

49,229

61,613

37,203

12,026

379

85

91

79

42

42

81

95

682

301

3,440

44,810

56,083

799

8,540

10,689

404

395

531

320

176

4,541

91

680

48

1,677

115

1,647

40

2,066

46

7,786

65

1,961

179

6,398

16

15,827

19

1,472

229,266

16

1,238

22,855

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

739

28,230

38

16

730,976

19,135

37,381

50,584

272

289

152

25

1

-

535

10,684

506

9,672

234

1,655

76,555

103,592

68,696

7,858

336

68

71

73

68

48

75

69

482

245

11,170

81,868

110,783

739

6,339

8,578

385

354

477

291

62

2,101

51

495

7

810

50

1,267

38

556

41

943

76

1,196

143

9,301

25

6,896

7

164

26,887

15

630

12,550

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

1,232

62

18

1,642,174

26,659

419

20,938

8

9

1

1

1

-

11

621

11

(D)

9

(D)

1,656

82,786

1,391

264

1

2

6

-

7

1

3

-

-

8

(D)

1,486

74,287

20

325

16,245

3

17

10

9

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

245

9,448

39

15

936,186

24,277

11,733

47,889

93

98

46

6

2

-

148

3,405

125

2,765

58

582

12,498

51,014

9,473

3,025

112

21

30

34

6

11

31

17

(D)

84

3,051

18,980

77,470

245

-3,372

-13,764

143

102

149

102

40

408

23

(D)

1

(D)

17

(D)

1

(D)

6

42

17

309

62

1,737

6

361

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

825

64,032

78

20

893,369

11,510

54,271

65,783

264

346

159

40

7

9

599

17,268

568

15,587

376

11,994

108,063

130,985

99,671

8,391

346

44

48

102

53

74

158

102

1,306

295

12,966

91,856

111,340

825

30,479

36,944

410

415

550

289

67

670

47

197

10

196

28

174

37

1,035

28

(D)

62

674

142

4,693

16

(D)

3

(D)

908

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

24

1

1

245,989

204,991

154

7,700

20

-

-

-

-

-

17

(D)

17

(D)

15

(D)

162

8,112

156

7

10

-

2

7

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

811

40,539

20

-642

-32,107

13

7

14

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,560

101,808

65

26

609,428

9,338

73,938

47,518

453

552

405

135

12

3

1,117

32,203

1,048

27,333

232

1,322

57,478

36,845

39,575

17,903

810

170

184

159

82

46

109

127

690

514

12,023

68,660

44,013

1,560

1,532

982

677

883

1,044

722

340

6,899

203

1,619

72

1,882

207

2,649

103

3,127

87

4,995

191

2,723

413

97,946

59

15,814

4

71

11,584

36

1,740

29,212

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
226 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat for grain, all - Con.

 Durum wheat for grain ...................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Oats for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Barley for grain ..................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for grain ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ......................................farms

acres

tons

 Soybeans for beans ...........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas .....................................farms

acres

cwt

 Cotton, all ..........................................................................farms

acres

bales

 Tobacco .............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage,

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Rice ...................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ...........................farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ..............................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ................................................................farms

acres

-

-

-

5

92

6,995

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

10

751

32,722

8

28

669

-

-

-

22

413

621,181

2,200

76,519

167,667

-

-

-

1,404

17,770

437

3,898

64

17

456

4,146

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

46

138

16

7

5

1

26

40

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

3

3

54

-

-

-

-

-

-

202

12,708

33,903

-

-

-

86

388

41

14

1

(D)

22

113

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

205

4,951

10,729

-

-

-

124

1,659

27

15

6

2

43

262

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

362

475

-

-

-

7

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

5

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

104

3,404

7,340

-

-

-

84

850

38

24

4

1

23

205

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

283

9,795

20,196

-

-

-

156

4,002

39

1,121

11

3

56

426

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat for grain, all - Con.

 Durum wheat for grain ...................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Oats for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Barley for grain ..................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for grain ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ......................................farms

acres

tons

 Soybeans for beans ...........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas .....................................farms

acres

cwt

 Cotton, all ..........................................................................farms

acres

bales

 Tobacco .............................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage,

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Rice ...................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ...........................farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ..............................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ................................................................farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

329

472,687

184

5,545

10,792

-

-

-

92

1,055

15

17

4

(Z)

35

200

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

7

64

1,299

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

62

110,672

270

9,482

18,020

-

-

-

153

5,163

49

2,565

21

7

34

330

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

191

5,491

11,635

-

-

-

200

1,561

72

63

1

(D)

52

550

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

1,543

2,759

-

-

-

44

522

28

22

3

(D)

9

96

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

129

2,399

3,650

-

-

-

82

776

27

18

-

-

26

170

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

10

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

569

20,754

48,042

-

-

-

315

1,457

78

22

3

1

125

1,750
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 227

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Total sales (see text) ................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................... farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................... farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 2007 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................... farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................... farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group:

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops .............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Corn ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Wheat .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Soybeans .................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sorghum ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Barley .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rice ............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other grains, oilseeds, dry beans,

 and dry peas .............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

7,755

7,691

492,211

489,820

63,470

63,687

2,755

669

908

1,491

727

2,598

828

5,811

669

9,512

192

4,227

354

10,836

132

5,824

432

29,807

355

55,397

203

68,424

200

297,616

2,380

438

949

1,546

839

3,022

769

5,329

791

10,979

244

5,299

362

11,523

156

6,865

398

27,591

397

60,648

212

73,831

194

282,750

4,330

4,162

382,915

364,481

187

126

7,466

1,781

164

117

6,869

1,737

7

5

(D)

(D)

10

3

451

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

9

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

17

6

66

(D)

333

406

19,127

17,651

57,440

43,475

91

33

28

47

27

97

52

373

35

494

11

242

19

641

7

322

25

1,681

19

2,847

11

4,078

8

8,273

78

14

32

48

47

171

60

412

48

660

18

382

34

1,082

18

787

29

1,870

23

2,800

12

4,457

7

4,968

136

136

9,707

10,142

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

525

522

22,468

20,601

42,797

39,465

215

66

56

96

41

(D)

58

434

49

734

10

(D)

34

977

13

(D)

14

932

16

2,416

5

(D)

14

14,306

186

34

58

94

72

267

58

399

43

623

12

275

19

621

15

653

16

1,065

21

3,263

13

4,214

9

9,092

285

257

10,140

7,726

23

15

1,126

286

18

14

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

4

1

3

(D)

717

777

37,658

44,245

52,522

56,944

233

55

86

140

65

241

73

524

67

904

18

377

41

1,238

19

827

53

3,740

25

3,640

22

7,445

15

18,527

264

56

81

130

67

236

81

549

88

1,252

23

498

34

1,088

9

414

52

3,647

52

8,255

12

3,984

14

24,137

367

370

29,899

36,559

22

25

458

220

21

25

(D)

220

2

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

88

81

3,491

3,337

39,666

41,193

20

-

15

27

11

(D)

12

87

13

174

2

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

3

493

-

-

3

(D)

19

2

5

11

14

49

10

65

11

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

34

38

2,509

2,261

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

522

531

25,163

25,022

48,204

47,122

218

27

55

82

45

147

42

283

33

429

17

373

27

841

3

123

40

2,683

20

2,955

11

4,149

11

13,071

199

19

69

112

38

132

45

291

50

690

16

353

26

808

6

257

29

1,890

28

4,693

18

6,182

7

9,595

240

285

18,053

18,990

8

9

153

(D)

8

8

(D)

124

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

780

741

55,056

56,844

70,584

76,712

252

39

102

173

82

285

95

657

72

1,005

15

339

23

718

20

899

39

2,567

34

5,250

20

7,516

26

35,607

219

47

90

146

93

334

73

546

93

1,313

17

374

21

647

9

395

33

2,264

39

6,527

27

10,406

27

33,844

448

447

39,064

36,230

25

20

1,131

184

25

15

1,108

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

--continued
228 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Total sales (see text) ...................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 2007 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group:

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Corn .............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Wheat ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Soybeans .....................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sorghum ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Barley ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rice .............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other grains, oilseeds, dry beans,

 and dry peas ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

582

508

23,608

25,735

40,563

50,659

244

69

54

94

66

228

64

427

42

567

23

493

11

376

4

176

36

2,653

15

2,172

10

3,927

13

12,427

143

34

95

146

70

245

43

278

49

657

14

298

28

894

6

257

16

1,112

18

2,683

12

4,400

14

14,731

292

299

17,377

21,424

14

7

722

94

14

7

722

94

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

799

711

49,229

38,617

61,613

54,314

288

71

91

153

85

306

91

624

68

1,024

11

248

34

992

8

363

42

2,849

33

5,336

24

8,123

24

29,140

196

37

79

131

82

304

90

644

92

1,242

22

488

32

1,035

11

476

31

2,230

36

5,387

17

6,026

23

20,618

500

441

37,203

28,510

39

27

2,217

685

26

26

1,840

660

1

-

(D)

-

7

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

8

1

(D)

(D)

739

700

76,555

81,708

103,592

116,726

229

72

107

178

68

237

71

495

60

893

13

290

47

1,348

21

928

48

3,324

36

5,658

13

4,259

26

58,873

214

34

98

164

82

287

66

451

64

861

19

410

32

1,008

16

704

27

1,817

31

4,920

26

8,562

25

62,490

458

398

68,696

68,785

19

3

612

(D)

18

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

20

14

1,656

2,886

82,786

206,131

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

11

14

1,391

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

245

264

12,498

13,973

51,014

52,926

86

11

26

40

21

73

30

191

28

400

6

146

3

101

3

125

11

776

13

2,243

13

3,924

5

4,468

89

15

38

60

33

111

25

(D)

17

213

10

208

18

(D)

2

(D)

7

503

15

(D)

2

(D)

8

9,338

114

124

9,473

12,985

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

825

882

108,063

78,440

130,985

88,935

275

79

71

113

44

157

48

356

80

1,124

22

468

35

1,068

18

784

74

5,141

85

13,434

39

11,908

34

73,429

247

35

72

128

51

194

61

431

100

1,385

38

821

56

1,785

22

971

83

6,002

85

12,931

38

12,582

29

41,176

507

535

99,671

73,082

7

3

47

12

5

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

1

(D)

(D)

20

7

162

212

8,112

30,214

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

7

99

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

17

6

156

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,560

1,547

57,478

80,550

36,845

52,069

604

146

206

326

170

622

184

1,293

115

1,665

44

982

67

2,100

15

655

46

3,160

56

8,954

33

10,906

20

26,667

526

113

228

372

190

691

151

1,038

135

1,904

46

995

59

1,883

37

1,634

69

4,847

47

6,688

33

11,920

26

48,466

921

812

39,575

44,701

28

17

(D)

141

28

16

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 229

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Total sales (see text) - Con.

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group - Con.

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops - Con.

 Tobacco .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet

 potatoes ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits, tree nuts, and

 berries ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits and tree nut ........................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Berries ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and

 sod (see text) ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation

 woody crops .................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees...................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Short rotation woody crops........................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other crops and hay (see text) ........................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Maple syrup (see text).................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Poultry and eggs ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cattle and calves ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Milk from cows (see text) ................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Aquaculture (see text) .................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Value of agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .......................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

21

59

5,174

15,775

-

-

-

-

1,428

1,010

81,209

59,180

1,223

1,207

125,585

100,623

358

(NA)

22,146

(NA)

1,017

(NA)

103,440

(NA)

1,039

814

144,188

169,167

409

280

1,409

(D)

396

(NA)

1,386

(NA)

13

(NA)

23

(NA)

1,804

1,906

17,884

(D)

267

(NA)

2,261

(NA)

3,168

3,187

109,296

125,338

1,288

1,269

11,748

13,207

870

1,066

9,503

12,444

137

(NA)

44,250

(NA)

432

350

2,898

2,108

734

(NA)

2,122

(NA)

534

348

11,600

5,703

193

273

23,251

18,548

518

449

3,924

(D)

2,206

1,659

47,909

42,065

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

48

33

739

830

70

89

6,246

5,458

10

(NA)

265

(NA)

66

(NA)

5,981

(NA)

59

45

2,705

3,827

5

5

7

15

5

(NA)

7

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

9

6

10

13

6

(NA)

2

(NA)

205

255

9,420

7,508

49

43

(D)

32

7

1

(D)

(D)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

4

11

(D)

(D)

13

(NA)

31

(NA)

19

6

124

(D)

122

185

8,692

7,349

23

29

21

29

81

80

1,248

1,617

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

89

67

1,276

2,159

57

48

708

1,204

18

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

46

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

67

57

4,047

2,614

20

16

81

175

20

(NA)

81

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

171

151

2,902

1,288

33

(NA)

304

(NA)

266

248

12,328

12,875

117

103

106

69

90

122

1,430

1,548

17

(NA)

10,053

(NA)

61

38

161

51

59

(NA)

186

(NA)

28

17

298

201

1

-

(D)

-

39

19

(D)

225

190

113

1,385

1,727

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

126

95

8,382

6,310

103

113

5,072

6,523

33

(NA)

535

(NA)

84

(NA)

4,536

(NA)

94

84

14,783

22,485

23

11

48

55

23

(NA)

48

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

150

162

1,156

967

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

317

368

7,760

7,686

138

168

(D)

466

109

149

1,331

2,178

10

(NA)

3,155

(NA)

40

46

343

165

67

(NA)

177

(NA)

68

35

807

395

4

4

(D)

630

56

43

164

210

174

156

4,479

1,880

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

13

(D)

714

11

10

(D)

44

5

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

9

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

15

14

1,607

1,446

1

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

11

11

(D)

57

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

51

47

982

1,076

26

23

149

82

10

11

(D)

105

2

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

17

13

41

33

16

(NA)

43

(NA)

8

2

63

(D)

7

13

462

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

25

26

958

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

88

82

4,185

3,986

58

53

2,212

2,052

19

(NA)

1,619

(NA)

50

(NA)

594

(NA)

63

79

10,421

11,518

40

33

192

(D)

38

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

2

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

69

132

890

(D)

4

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

198

164

7,109

6,032

74

75

(D)

(D)

32

33

202

1,160

4

(NA)

2,352

(NA)

47

18

(D)

42

27

(NA)

83

(NA)

72

21

1,792

787

5

12

(D)

(D)

48

46

927

104

119

82

5,472

4,961

5

12

(D)

2,709

-

-

-

-

157

108

18,199

10,646

98

84

3,407

4,121

39

(NA)

1,934

(NA)

77

(NA)

1,473

(NA)

107

80

13,223

16,253

17

21

(D)

164

17

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

260

263

2,832

2,153

84

(NA)

1,099

(NA)

317

320

15,992

20,614

134

134

1,498

1,175

122

140

1,390

1,577

32

(NA)

8,289

(NA)

40

31

52

88

87

(NA)

194

(NA)

44

25

287

247

4

7

4,065

4,196

20

25

217

116

241

196

3,449

3,449

--continued
230 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Total sales (see text) - Con.

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group - Con.

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops - Con.

 Tobacco ...........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cotton and cottonseed .....................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet

 potatoes .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits, tree nuts, and

 berries ............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits and tree nut.........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Berries .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and

 sod (see text) .................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation

 woody crops ...................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees ......................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Short rotation woody crops ...........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other crops and hay (see text) ........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Maple syrup (see text) ..................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Poultry and eggs ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cattle and calves .............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Milk from cows (see text) .................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Aquaculture (see text) ..................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Value of agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ..........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

7

14

4,359

7,342

-

-

-

-

93

63

3,485

3,158

58

57

1,735

1,625

23

(NA)

1,009

(NA)

43

(NA)

726

(NA)

65

51

5,645

7,581

30

21

169

458

30

(NA)

169

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

165

163

1,263

1,165

21

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

262

201

6,231

4,311

102

77

(D)

148

82

83

847

879

12

(NA)

3,674

(NA)

15

17

(D)

21

56

(NA)

139

(NA)

42

25

1,041

225

1

-

(D)

-

30

38

227

225

144

134

2,544

2,187

8

33

646

5,724

-

-

-

-

154

131

23,469

13,027

101

72

1,754

1,972

33

(NA)

1,106

(NA)

85

(NA)

648

(NA)

117

58

6,611

4,784

55

28

131

236

49

(NA)

128

(NA)

6

(NA)

4

(NA)

240

259

2,374

2,081

48

(NA)

600

(NA)

285

286

12,026

10,107

111

93

(D)

75

115

143

865

801

21

(NA)

5,876

(NA)

46

26

584

606

69

(NA)

257

(NA)

45

28

2,586

117

1

4

(D)

(D)

47

33

301

61

221

160

4,450

3,309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

202

150

9,066

6,275

117

94

4,510

4,116

50

(NA)

3,625

(NA)

82

(NA)

885

(NA)

151

100

53,145

56,686

53

33

146

(D)

52

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

157

146

1,217

1,492

21

(NA)

55

(NA)

283

265

7,858

12,923

125

115

564

(D)

50

58

808

570

7

(NA)

3,826

(NA)

41

28

252

454

82

(NA)

229

(NA)

57

56

705

1,771

-

1

-

(D)

92

40

1,473

6,668

272

191

8,404

6,510

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

2

(D)

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

3

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

8

11

541

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

2

2

(D)

(D)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

10

2

264

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

6

-

195

-

1

-

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

-

8

2

651

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

30

2,599

(D)

19

20

1,078

(D)

9

(NA)

429

(NA)

16

(NA)

648

(NA)

44

42

5,547

8,069

24

10

(D)

(D)

23

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

26

45

(D)

317

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

101

118

3,025

987

43

54

(D)

52

17

29

113

(D)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

6

8

6

(D)

21

(NA)

32

(NA)

40

25

2,687

420

-

-

-

-

24

13

42

(D)

53

65

2,440

1,851

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

79

64

2,331

2,184

347

388

86,537

60,537

18

(NA)

545

(NA)

340

(NA)

85,991

(NA)

72

60

10,196

9,673

51

18

99

134

49

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

2

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

88

79

463

542

7

(NA)

17

(NA)

239

226

8,391

5,358

113

89

105

277

28

59

116

369

4

(NA)

644

(NA)

28

25

248

53

51

(NA)

61

(NA)

28

31

136

688

40

43

6,918

3,329

32

29

163

20

157

115

1,786

1,568

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

1

62

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

14

5

94

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

4

1

7

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

-

(D)

-

16

1

58

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

325

171

6,129

5,668

181

176

11,910

10,490

101

(NA)

10,722

(NA)

116

(NA)

1,188

(NA)

163

128

15,624

23,335

90

84

(D)

(D)

90

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

456

487

4,542

(D)

43

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

630

686

17,903

35,849

253

293

7,093

8,500

207

238

2,219

3,185

26

(NA)

5,829

(NA)

87

89

868

558

186

(NA)

691

(NA)

77

76

880

(D)

7

4

26

70

101

132

298

(D)

505

338

10,585

10,871
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 231

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Total farm production expenses .................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners

 purchased ............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Chemicals purchased .............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased .............. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Feed purchased ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ........................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Utilities ..................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs .............. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hired farm labor ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Contract labor .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Customwork and custom hauling ............................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Interest expense ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Secured by real estate ........................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Not secured by real estate .................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Property taxes paid ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 All other production expenses (see text) ................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Depreciation expenses claimed (see text) ................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

7,755

7,691

539,319

461,483

69,545

60,003

3,476

3,964

19,096

14,788

2,604

2,272

16,115

12,490

2,790

2,439

39,460

24,634

1,961

1,450

7,275

5,819

637

556

2,006

1,776

1,612

1,064

5,268

4,043

4,276

3,821

50,732

45,134

7,221

7,382

30,619

31,070

4,878

4,027

19,519

16,599

6,051

6,754

40,716

46,053

2,534

1,972

164,366

118,224

946

801

20,919

12,889

741

623

8,592

6,698

1,186

1,136

9,502

10,138

398

306

1,799

2,445

1,971

1,531

22,182

19,171

1,442

1,185

18,522

15,623

1,189

925

3,660

3,548

6,989

6,761

37,954

32,509

4,158

3,921

50,473

62,823

2,997

2,626

47,700

37,569

333

406

23,363

15,494

70,160

38,162

127

165

220

357

115

115

682

406

136

124

1,028

1,040

73

56

208

151

14

6

38

15

72

54

170

136

117

112

2,042

823

315

386

1,072

1,259

196

328

957

901

282

351

1,598

1,883

132

126

10,049

3,924

63

63

972

496

22

24

162

82

78

132

284

452

41

20

95

136

90

79

1,013

729

71

52

874

606

49

47

139

124

233

247

1,114

761

165

198

1,867

2,093

117

162

1,462

1,389

525

522

28,325

23,333

53,951

44,699

198

225

739

649

131

101

287

350

183

141

1,246

1,195

168

117

415

323

58

47

69

118

145

81

346

205

372

300

5,611

4,753

497

511

1,704

1,539

325

241

994

825

422

475

2,053

2,058

158

110

6,145

4,373

41

28

364

158

45

21

256

142

85

56

603

755

33

9

100

71

154

97

1,497

888

122

72

1,296

649

106

68

202

239

477

469

2,505

2,715

285

257

3,804

2,539

208

184

2,252

2,554

717

777

44,306

40,179

61,793

51,710

300

372

2,169

1,620

247

244

951

863

250

250

4,084

4,644

197

154

586

1,092

64

52

161

163

172

127

425

929

438

429

5,138

3,777

678

753

2,775

2,903

439

383

1,566

1,490

545

694

3,385

4,372

231

191

12,850

10,210

96

59

1,683

498

59

53

331

416

97

109

813

995

25

13

92

73

168

130

1,617

1,140

112

99

1,368

809

107

87

248

331

658

710

2,945

3,156

358

331

3,321

2,930

257

200

3,803

3,748

88

81

7,120

3,584

80,915

44,248

35

39

123

102

15

13

(D)

(D)

30

32

180

149

34

18

(D)

16

8

6

51

7

32

15

(D)

10

64

40

531

312

79

77

490

258

56

45

276

128

71

70

406

515

46

31

2,910

1,370

18

10

(D)

49

6

6

(D)

12

26

17

(D)

46

3

-

2

-

22

6

206

(D)

16

4

(D)

(D)

11

5

(D)

(D)

74

67

532

298

47

45

630

(D)

31

30

(D)

469

522

531

42,290

33,397

81,016

62,895

223

285

686

577

158

134

406

558

207

202

2,767

1,991

122

108

704

421

34

38

344

150

93

86

360

271

300

268

4,907

3,400

500

505

1,909

2,263

358

289

1,284

1,230

410

453

2,804

3,685

207

171

15,754

9,510

93

57

641

1,005

39

62

(D)

320

61

67

(D)

1,067

28

24

80

276

111

120

2,115

1,734

68

96

1,910

1,523

73

70

204

211

479

459

3,734

2,899

321

278

4,062

2,460

181

185

3,762

2,397

780

741

61,694

51,557

79,095

69,578

363

407

2,929

2,248

266

211

1,764

1,410

304

241

2,672

2,224

217

171

1,268

550

99

78

216

339

168

104

1,052

211

464

389

6,473

6,171

744

707

3,615

3,787

521

386

2,250

1,979

646

663

6,221

5,332

248

184

18,663

13,182

78

70

970

1,137

93

75

867

219

144

110

1,492

1,270

36

30

190

279

260

152

2,715

1,729

193

124

2,116

1,253

172

86

599

476

742

698

3,887

3,006

470

392

5,719

7,036

333

251

5,145

3,172

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Total farm production expenses ..................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners

 purchased ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Chemicals purchased ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Feed purchased .......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Utilities .....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hired farm labor .......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Contract labor ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Customwork and custom hauling .............................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ....................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Interest expense ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Secured by real estate .........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Not secured by real estate ...................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Property taxes paid ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 All other production expenses (see text) ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Depreciation expenses claimed (see text) ...................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

582

508

23,749

22,725

40,806

44,735

266

274

1,163

1,156

184

141

583

583

177

169

827

1,355

160

105

465

253

59

48

184

172

120

70

281

81

328

247

3,238

1,817

544

468

1,646

1,851

322

256

699

646

427

437

2,237

2,399

139

95

5,407

4,774

28

32

510

873

41

37

446

242

58

84

480

499

14

18

30

160

120

118

863

1,341

86

94

676

1,104

78

62

187

237

542

459

2,002

2,101

265

262

3,154

2,675

164

156

1,654

1,798

799

711

44,810

35,920

56,083

50,520

403

384

3,709

2,170

264

215

1,893

1,108

306

250

3,297

1,806

189

105

732

206

66

59

155

137

151

61

577

69

423

348

5,667

3,729

755

696

2,517

2,432

545

394

1,387

1,359

663

647

3,432

3,742

245

190

11,374

9,732

68

57

613

430

73

54

453

330

161

145

1,489

1,069

53

29

149

230

220

136

1,454

1,494

171

96

1,147

1,100

117

91

306

395

729

641

3,137

2,761

417

399

3,507

3,320

321

267

3,537

3,148

739

700

81,868

76,365

110,783

109,092

347

376

1,684

1,226

272

183

1,996

(D)

303

271

13,684

3,255

178

116

651

1,039

34

42

168

180

165

92

483

860

350

356

4,475

4,787

672

671

3,356

5,261

457

343

3,316

2,796

616

593

4,740

6,364

285

214

31,460

27,097

107

86

2,278

1,495

56

41

529

(D)

165

129

1,148

1,476

42

37

215

275

183

104

2,393

1,483

130

82

1,907

1,214

125

61

486

269

605

574

4,146

3,744

435

352

5,796

12,326

326

280

8,392

4,920

20

14

1,486

2,514

74,287

179,558

9

12

51

116

4

6

(D)

(D)

8

8

(D)

173

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

7

3

(D)

(D)

19

14

134

129

6

8

46

(D)

13

14

64

238

8

8

449

972

1

3

(D)

141

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

38

-

3

-

60

2

6

(D)

58

-

2

-

(D)

2

6

(D)

(D)

19

14

254

42

11

7

300

295

3

7

(D)

298

245

264

18,980

15,751

77,470

59,664

82

121

364

286

51

58

237

126

79

92

629

941

79

52

186

121

27

11

44

65

56

45

142

56

148

157

1,389

1,572

220

243

1,012

950

184

119

667

539

203

220

1,225

1,148

122

70

7,769

5,329

31

31

407

287

36

15

312

43

23

21

289

381

18

13

25

60

58

51

1,332

776

40

32

1,266

653

44

36

66

123

222

236

1,555

1,494

169

133

1,580

1,697

117

72

1,569

788

825

882

91,856

64,809

111,340

73,479

477

555

3,695

2,551

437

453

5,929

4,614

210

186

4,381

3,003

180

140

750

416

44

27

150

70

155

121

599

346

333

314

2,748

3,324

729

851

6,801

4,441

609

545

3,555

2,273

649

775

7,741

7,203

342

295

20,380

15,032

202

211

10,578

4,167

167

153

4,673

1,459

84

113

1,494

1,326

69

57

713

541

244

222

3,502

3,856

179

183

2,800

3,561

128

115

702

295

771

794

5,038

3,543

447

504

9,877

7,062

339

353

8,928

7,180

20

7

811

271

40,539

38,671

16

5

17

5

3

2

(Z)

(D)

10

5

(D)

27

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

18

6

7

52

12

3

11

(D)

20

7

21

8

9

3

648

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

12

7

36

22

7

3

41

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

1,560

1,547

68,660

75,585

44,013

48,859

630

744

1,545

1,724

457

396

1,245

1,422

587

468

4,638

2,831

363

308

1,174

1,231

130

142

425

360

282

208

749

871

931

857

8,454

10,626

1,451

1,494

3,580

3,947

848

687

2,511

2,370

1,084

1,355

4,789

7,104

362

284

20,508

12,685

120

94

1,635

2,151

102

80

346

553

202

150

794

764

36

53

108

285

336

309

3,450

3,913

252

248

3,042

3,100

175

190

407

813

1,426

1,386

7,069

5,968

761

760

6,813

18,013

598

479

6,517

5,706
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Table 4. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Net cash farm income of the operations .................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net gains 1..........................................number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net losses ...........................................number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

Net cash farm income of operators ........................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net gains 1....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net losses ....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

39,499

96,266

5,093

12,517

2,585

2,950

75,273

63,627

5,170

4,741

29,997

19,286

38,947

95,807

5,022

12,457

2,584

2,947

75,093

63,560

5,171

4,744

29,993

19,288

340

6,139

1,021

15,121

137

248

56,451

39,018

196

158

37,723

22,388

321

6,128

963

15,093

137

248

56,174

38,971

196

158

37,628

22,388

-492

871

-937

1,669

163

184

58,616

40,833

362

338

27,752

19,651

-473

864

-901

1,656

163

184

58,752

40,777

362

338

27,761

19,641

863

8,347

1,203

10,742

241

269

60,337

62,154

476

508

28,737

16,482

863

8,205

1,204

10,560

241

269

60,356

61,617

476

508

28,745

16,476

-3,227

-160

-36,665

-1,970

16

35

67,535

36,812

72

46

59,821

31,478

-3,227

-166

-36,665

-2,049

16

35

67,535

36,629

72

46

59,821

31,478

-5,633

990

-10,792

1,864

125

188

93,061

55,088

397

343

43,491

27,309

-5,636

1,031

-10,797

1,942

125

188

93,048

55,199

397

343

43,494

27,249

2,005

9,060

2,571

12,227

264

281

69,625

58,258

516

460

31,736

15,892

1,935

9,027

2,480

12,182

264

280

69,396

58,389

516

461

31,755

15,883

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Net cash farm income of the operations .................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net gains 1.......................................... number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net losses ........................................... number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

Net cash farm income of operators ........................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net gains 1....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net losses ....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

2,442

5,908

4,195

11,629

161

170

51,517

61,598

421

338

13,902

13,503

2,455

5,918

4,219

11,649

161

170

51,527

61,658

421

338

13,873

13,503

8,540

6,130

10,689

8,621

267

301

70,294

40,122

532

410

19,226

14,505

8,605

6,033

10,770

8,486

267

300

70,544

40,139

532

411

19,230

14,619

6,339

15,757

8,578

22,509

276

254

100,508

112,785

463

446

46,223

28,903

6,344

16,138

8,585

23,055

276

255

100,518

113,713

463

445

46,218

28,895

325

421

16,245

30,071

12

5

44,355

199,637

8

9

25,920

(D)

325

421

16,245

30,071

12

5

44,355

199,637

8

9

25,920

(D)

-3,372

1,539

-13,764

5,831

76

95

86,042

64,483

169

169

58,647

27,140

-3,372

1,561

-13,764

5,914

76

95

86,042

64,565

169

169

58,647

27,055

30,479

28,651

36,944

32,484

332

425

143,226

89,475

493

457

34,629

20,516

29,774

28,036

36,089

31,786

332

423

141,118

88,603

493

459

34,641

20,574

-642

-59

-32,107

-8,457

8

5

3,128

16,923

12

2

55,597

(D)

-640

-59

-32,017

-8,457

8

5

3,353

16,923

12

2

55,597

(D)

1,532

12,673

982

8,192

507

490

43,800

59,888

1,053

1,057

19,635

15,773

1,674

12,670

1,073

8,190

506

490

44,202

59,885

1,054

1,057

19,633

15,775

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 5. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation Reserve

 Enhancement Programs ........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from other federal farm programs ...............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS

Total .............................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount spent to repay CCC loans ...........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

780

593

8,124

4,603

10,416

7,763

19

30

58

46

3,046

1,517

769

576

8,067

4,558

10,490

7,913

-

4

-

342

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

25

39

358

282

14,317

7,237

-

2

-

(D)

-

(D)

25

39

358

(D)

14,317

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

49

32

268

205

5,474

6,391

-

3

-

4

-

1,300

49

31

268

201

5,474

6,472

-

1

-

(D)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

91

62

1,527

555

16,777

8,945

2

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

89

61

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

3

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

21

21

207

276

9,859

13,155

1

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

21

20

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

128

97

1,987

719

15,524

7,416

6

7

14

9

2,288

1,215

123

94

1,973

711

16,043

7,562

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation Reserve

 Enhancement Programs ........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from other federal farm programs ...............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ........................................... dollars, 2012

2007

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS

Total .............................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount spent to repay CCC loans ...........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

53

36

480

242

9,056

6,714

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

36

480

242

9,056

6,714

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

95

81

682

486

7,181

6,003

-

7

-

16

-

2,270

95

75

682

470

7,181

6,271

-

3

-

(D)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

69

14

482

(D)

6,987

(D)

4

1

11

(D)

2,660

(D)

67

13

471

125

7,037

9,640

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

17

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

17

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

102

88

1,306

629

12,807

7,146

2

4

(D)

4

(D)

1,055

102

85

(D)

625

(D)

7,349

-

-

-

-

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

127

117

690

1,034

5,436

8,839

3

3

13

2

4,420

646

125

116

677

1,032

5,417

8,899

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 235

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Table 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) .............. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Customwork and other agricultural services ............ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gross cash rent or share payments (see text) ........ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sales of forest products, excluding Christmas

 trees, short rotation woody crops, and

 maple products ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Agri-tourism and recreational services .................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives .................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Crop and livestock insurance payments .................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .............................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Other farm-related income sources (see text) ......... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

2,716

2,087

78,482

63,327

28,896

30,343

381

318

4,671

3,677

332

246

1,614

902

738

482

4,486

2,401

287

154

12,034

5,306

540

407

7,381

9,534

75

89

3,268

1,423

112

115

1,455

1,951

12,994

16,968

887

766

43,573

38,133

91

94

4,218

3,700

46,353

39,361

5

16

125

39

2

3

(D)

4

7

2

(D)

(D)

11

14

319

(D)

32

16

(D)

(D)

5

20

97

212

5

8

(D)

43

(D)

5,409

36

31

3,469

1,684

191

123

5,096

3,399

26,682

27,635

26

24

124

(D)

24

24

(D)

70

42

40

314

550

24

11

89

(D)

20

18

98

38

2

1

(D)

(D)

13

4

142

106

10,916

26,534

83

45

4,215

1,357

246

194

5,983

3,725

24,321

19,203

40

40

472

428

35

24

88

166

70

49

153

129

35

18

336

218

21

20

583

64

1

6

(D)

16

4

5

(D)

68

(D)

13,649

98

72

4,289

2,636

25

19

326

(D)

13,030

(D)

11

5

100

(D)

2

4

(D)

2

2

2

(D)

(D)

7

4

48

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

9

5

(D)

(D)

165

132

11,287

9,089

68,409

68,853

25

21

118

(D)

24

6

108

20

36

31

180

201

29

6

402

(D)

22

12

75

13

2

1

(D)

(D)

2

3

(D)

50

(D)

16,500

64

70

10,266

8,036

356

275

6,657

3,054

18,700

11,106

46

35

271

133

53

57

160

188

98

65

1,994

285

28

16

396

228

174

124

290

239

22

9

2,012

311

20

32

160

581

8,019

18,150

71

65

1,375

1,090

--continued
236 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Customwork and other agricultural services ............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gross cash rent or share payments (see text) .........farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sales of forest products, excluding Christmas

 trees, short rotation woody crops, and

 maple products ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Agri-tourism and recreational services .....................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Crop and livestock insurance payments ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ..............................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Other farm-related income sources (see text) .........farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

193

128

2,103

2,656

10,898

20,750

18

16

(D)

792

26

24

135

69

74

30

227

147

11

13

(D)

151

29

24

(D)

49

7

3

(D)

302

9

4

133

46

14,795

11,391

48

47

1,076

1,100

301

204

3,440

2,946

11,427

14,442

38

30

190

(D)

53

40

469

128

99

35

325

316

26

8

220

68

53

30

148

(D)

12

10

263

35

23

18

407

456

17,701

25,351

68

79

1,418

1,708

245

200

11,170

10,283

45,593

51,413

31

31

539

392

29

14

151

46

60

48

188

104

35

13

3,746

1,533

41

11

249

51

7

4

26

64

9

3

231

95

25,624

31,823

95

105

6,042

7,996

8

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

(D)

(D)

84

86

3,051

3,274

36,317

38,067

9

6

(D)

132

5

5

(D)

35

26

31

64

59

6

4

478

93

19

4

106

(D)

3

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

38

2,139

2,890

295

263

12,966

14,391

43,952

54,717

52

31

1,517

1,010

12

9

64

69

59

41

213

119

27

20

530

303

77

94

5,489

7,876

7

17

169

217

12

16

99

140

8,265

8,759

89

80

4,884

4,656

2

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

514

366

12,023

6,674

23,391

18,236

78

63

963

262

67

36

335

106

165

107

814

486

47

27

5,393

346

51

53

49

56

7

11

154

139

13

22

95

366

7,297

16,630

192

128

4,220

4,914
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Table 7. Hired Farm Labor – Workers and Payroll: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Hired farm labor .................................................................... farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

 Farms with-

 1 worker ........................................................................ farms

workers

 2 workers ....................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................... farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ....................................................... farms

workers

Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .............................................................. farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .................................................................... farms

workers

 2 workers ................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ........................................................... farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .................................................................... farms

workers

 2 workers ................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ................................................... farms

workers

Reported only workers working

 150 days or more ................................................................ farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported only workers working

 less than 150 days .............................................................. farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported both - workers working 150

 days or more and workers

 working less than 150 days ................................................. farms

150 days or more, workers

less than 150 days, workers

$1,000 payroll

Total migrant workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor ......................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only

 contract labor ...................................................................... farms

workers

Unpaid workers (see text) ..................................................... farms

workers

2,534

15,649

164,366

703

703

459

918

508

1,747

491

3,197

373

9,084

1,500

6,257

525

525

318

636

332

1,135

210

1,325

115

2,636

1,893

9,392

569

569

398

796

427

1,462

292

1,861

207

4,704

641

2,040

41,276

1,034

3,563

14,236

859

4,217

5,829

108,854

132

813

124

797

8

16

3,967

9,760

132

773

10,049

42

42

18

36

30

105

27

192

15

398

73

332

24

24

13

26

20

70

6

41

10

171

101

441

27

27

26

52

24

79

14

97

10

186

31

65

1,400

59

164

686

42

267

277

7,963

4

44

3

(D)

1

(D)

119

249

158

661

6,145

49

49

35

70

22

79

39

252

13

211

106

316

49

49

18

36

18

69

17

108

4

54

106

345

34

34

31

62

21

(D)

15

94

5

(D)

52

104

1,516

52

156

892

54

212

189

3,737

-

-

-

-

-

-

266

665

231

1,133

12,850

90

90

47

94

31

107

41

254

22

588

110

483

39

39

24

48

19

68

18

102

10

226

183

650

89

89

37

74

16

52

28

160

13

275

48

225

5,395

121

297

1,238

62

258

353

6,217

4

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

349

829

46

243

2,910

7

7

11

22

13

(D)

9

(D)

6

(D)

30

(D)

6

6

15

30

3

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

31

(D)

3

3

10

20

8

(D)

8

54

2

(D)

15

(D)

(D)

16

90

(D)

15

(D)

66

1,680

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

44

91

207

1,438

15,754

30

30

26

52

44

157

64

422

43

777

160

674

57

57

19

38

40

139

30

216

14

224

151

764

25

25

23

46

60

208

27

177

16

308

56

224

3,787

47

244

517

104

450

520

11,450

16

71

12

63

4

8

281

592

248

1,893

18,663

62

62

50

100

51

175

39

228

46

1,328

122

709

51

51

20

40

26

97

9

53

16

468

198

1,184

39

39

54

108

46

158

21

121

38

758

50

147

3,736

126

585

1,434

72

562

599

13,493

13

117

13

117

-

-

440

1,018

--continued
238 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 7. Hired Farm Labor – Workers and Payroll: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Hired farm labor .....................................................................farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

 Farms with-

 1 worker .........................................................................farms

workers

 2 workers .......................................................................farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ................................................................farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................farms

workers

 10 workers or more ........................................................farms

workers

Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ...............................................................farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .....................................................................farms

workers

 2 workers ...................................................................farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................farms

workers

 10 workers or more ....................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ............................................................farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .....................................................................farms

workers

 2 workers ...................................................................farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................farms

workers

 10 workers or more ....................................................farms

workers

Reported only workers working

 150 days or more .................................................................farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported only workers working

 less than 150 days ...............................................................farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported both - workers working 150

 days or more and workers

 working less than 150 days .................................................farms

150 days or more, workers

less than 150 days, workers

$1,000 payroll

Total migrant workers (see text) ............................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor .........................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only

 contract labor .......................................................................farms

workers

Unpaid workers (see text) ......................................................farms

workers

139

1,040

5,407

28

28

50

100

18

61

19

117

24

734

73

238

23

23

25

50

12

(D)

9

68

4

(D)

98

802

15

15

32

64

20

66

10

62

21

595

41

83

1,311

66

336

1,372

32

155

466

2,723

13

85

13

85

-

-

298

959

245

1,370

11,374

73

73

37

74

39

140

57

363

39

720

140

548

45

45

25

50

39

134

20

119

11

200

189

822

61

61

39

78

36

136

33

212

20

335

56

229

3,247

105

403

1,151

84

319

419

6,976

10

62

10

62

-

-

399

1,009

285

2,324

31,460

76

76

31

62

64

213

57

426

57

1,547

204

1,126

55

55

44

88

54

174

35

223

16

586

212

1,198

63

63

38

76

41

138

42

270

28

651

73

242

5,433

81

237

1,685

131

884

961

24,343

14

97

14

97

-

-

380

835

8

30

449

5

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

6

6

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

5

10

3

16

9

439

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

122

626

7,769

24

24

18

36

37

127

32

227

11

212

92

268

19

19

38

76

22

73

10

63

3

37

80

358

30

30

5

10

20

71

18

114

7

133

42

112

2,634

30

112

491

50

156

246

4,644

6

28

6

28

-

-

122

290

342

1,612

20,380

101

101

75

150

75

250

52

335

39

776

183

617

87

87

48

96

13

40

24

138

11

256

253

995

70

70

48

96

78

258

37

249

20

322

89

305

7,024

159

475

2,455

94

312

520

10,901

13

110

11

(D)

2

(D)

394

923

9

39

648

2

2

-

-

2

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

6

18

-

-

-

-

6

18

-

-

-

-

8

21

2

2

-

-

6

19

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

3

6

(D)

5

(D)

15

465

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

362

2,467

20,508

114

114

61

122

82

277

48

282

57

1,672

198

825

70

70

29

58

58

199

26

158

15

340

275

1,642

105

105

55

110

49

163

39

251

27

1,013

87

273

5,267

164

453

1,419

111

552

1,189

13,823

36

173

36

173

-

-

863

2,278
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 239

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in farms .............................................................. acres, 2012

2007

 Average size of farm ........................................... acres, 2012

2007

Estimated market value of land and buildings ............. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Average per acre ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..............................................................

Approximate land area ................................................ acres, 2012

 Proportion in farms ........................................... percent, 2012

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE

Total cropland ............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other pasture and grazing land that could have been

 used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

7,755

7,691

523,517

517,879

68

67

7,755

7,691

5,460,071

6,376,531

704,071

829,090

10,430

12,313

626

360

803

2,840

1,863

756

392

99

16

4,992,113

10.5

2,322

9,616

2,913

69,842

570

33,043

555

45,932

467

53,639

241

37,736

197

38,978

108

26,034

269

92,185

81

51,587

25

30,723

7

34,202

2,199

(D)

2,885

68,928

545

31,773

561

46,327

525

60,717

272

42,548

212

41,458

127

30,251

247

85,653

90

57,127

24

32,389

4

(D)

5,249

5,508

160,789

187,406

4,834

4,792

137,039

153,993

506

1,184

5,689

16,219

333

406

4,676

5,233

14

13

333

406

166,730

185,940

500,691

457,980

35,657

35,532

62

60

28

90

55

18

20

-

-

251,978

1.9

234

714

72

1,487

13

794

9

715

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

290

982

89

1,746

15

849

5

(D)

3

310

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

165

256

1,543

2,029

143

143

1,362

1,484

13

102

(D)

303

525

522

61,656

66,352

117

127

525

522

433,085

581,378

824,923

1,113,751

7,024

8,762

16

16

63

193

128

62

34

12

1

593,175

10.4

86

392

176

4,403

43

2,514

42

3,572

66

7,816

20

3,166

21

4,029

6

1,464

42

14,394

16

10,582

7

9,324

-

-

79

363

181

5,310

32

1,841

37

3,025

60

7,148

31

4,776

17

3,299

19

4,504

41

14,033

17

10,582

8

11,471

-

-

347

388

18,381

22,574

320

321

16,622

18,318

49

100

517

2,354

717

777

34,869

39,252

49

51

717

777

508,513

626,285

709,223

806,029

14,584

15,955

49

25

73

251

189

87

38

2

3

354,004

9.8

213

889

321

7,429

56

3,279

49

4,046

18

2,022

21

3,320

13

2,569

7

1,709

14

4,994

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

199

835

355

8,278

59

3,571

58

4,699

32

3,728

30

4,600

12

2,372

13

3,102

12

4,010

7

4,057

-

-

-

-

477

539

11,879

15,236

426

459

10,040

12,412

55

143

470

1,370

88

81

12,717

7,916

145

98

88

81

124,625

119,453

1,416,198

1,474,733

9,800

15,090

9

1

2

20

34

17

3

-

2

66,077

19.2

37

155

36

792

5

297

4

315

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

37

112

30

751

3

160

1

(D)

5

522

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

44

49

(D)

1,104

43

40

478

(D)

3

13

(D)

(D)

522

531

22,397

27,834

43

52

522

531

466,329

515,649

893,350

971,091

20,821

18,526

31

12

37

182

152

69

29

8

2

315,225

7.1

185

803

222

4,705

35

1,947

29

2,480

12

(D)

18

2,915

8

1,613

3

(D)

5

(D)

3

2,051

2

(D)

-

-

182

(D)

220

4,636

34

2,037

31

2,458

19

2,167

11

1,748

7

1,357

4

910

13

4,520

8

4,665

2

(D)

-

-

322

370

9,183

12,221

271

322

(D)

9,909

41

85

435

1,323

780

741

89,772

79,465

115

107

780

741

546,112

616,749

700,144

832,320

6,083

7,761

51

32

85

306

187

61

45

12

1

447,575

20.1

133

586

252

6,573

71

4,074

65

5,491

73

8,366

40

6,230

18

3,631

13

3,226

89

30,841

19

12,648

7

8,106

-

-

128

629

250

6,499

52

2,977

66

5,475

74

8,710

49

7,655

34

6,800

18

4,363

45

16,528

22

15,334

2

(D)

1

(D)

528

551

22,499

24,429

487

500

18,679

20,132

66

118

1,206

2,251

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240 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in farms ............................................................... acres, 2012

2007

 Average size of farm ............................................ acres, 2012

2007

Estimated market value of land and buildings .............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Average per acre ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..............................................................

Approximate land area ................................................. acres, 2012

 Proportion in farms ...........................................percent, 2012

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE

Total cropland ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other pasture and grazing land that could have been

 used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

582

508

38,705

36,841

67

73

582

508

284,204

391,169

488,323

770,017

7,343

10,618

41

27

78

280

102

36

15

2

1

394,975

9.8

134

556

231

5,297

30

1,676

50

4,118

57

6,402

22

3,332

19

3,804

10

2,325

23

7,289

6

3,906

-

-

-

-

131

615

170

4,244

37

2,188

46

3,819

58

6,545

19

3,026

6

1,169

7

1,663

28

9,483

6

4,089

-

-

-

-

382

384

11,066

12,984

344

340

9,335

10,219

40

71

479

1,131

799

711

53,951

52,756

68

74

799

711

435,415

473,761

544,950

666,331

8,071

8,980

75

62

101

322

158

39

33

9

-

337,446

16.0

190

829

309

8,184

62

3,786

74

5,918

49

5,521

33

5,257

32

6,345

13

3,060

26

8,757

11

6,294

-

-

-

-

161

(D)

251

6,507

60

3,533

72

6,138

49

5,780

36

5,610

36

6,886

14

3,409

22

7,452

9

5,506

1

(D)

-

-

557

543

21,494

23,800

525

482

19,263

19,834

51

103

291

1,472

739

700

28,230

33,893

38

48

739

700

540,192

635,333

730,976

907,619

19,135

18,745

73

38

84

187

201

100

43

13

-

523,414

5.4

272

1,143

289

6,690

53

2,937

50

4,045

29

3,347

20

3,081

7

(D)

7

1,698

11

3,352

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

222

(D)

303

6,579

49

2,779

26

2,163

44

5,127

16

2,529

17

3,373

1

(D)

18

5,949

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

535

502

10,684

15,353

506

452

9,672

12,010

31

108

99

1,279

20

14

1,232

615

62

44

20

14

32,843

6,243

1,642,174

445,903

26,659

10,151

1

7

1

2

-

7

-

1

1

28,781

4.3

8

22

9

231

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

14

621

447

11

14

(D)

399

-

2

-

(D)

245

264

9,448

11,654

39

44

245

264

229,366

241,706

936,186

915,554

24,277

20,740

14

7

20

76

85

19

22

-

2

253,507

3.7

93

338

98

2,542

19

1,103

10

882

14

1,531

3

(D)

5

982

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

111

485

103

2,594

11

654

15

1,284

8

877

4

(D)

3

584

3

672

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

148

169

3,405

3,292

125

147

2,765

2,569

19

42

241

(D)

825

882

64,032

49,612

78

56

825

882

737,030

726,033

893,369

823,166

11,510

14,634

38

38

86

301

211

82

45

21

3

421,823

15.2

264

1,250

346

8,221

57

3,297

39

3,253

43

4,982

20

(D)

17

3,343

9

2,192

14

4,687

7

3,993

7

(D)

2

(D)

279

1,257

376

8,471

60

3,527

49

3,985

40

4,604

20

3,133

20

3,991

10

2,439

15

4,873

6

3,565

7

9,767

-

-

599

643

17,268

18,302

568

592

15,587

15,909

32

85

548

1,204

20

7

24

99

1

14

20

7

4,920

2,637

245,989

376,684

204,991

26,634

8

-

1

5

6

-

-

-

-

37,249

0.1

20

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

6

(D)

12

17

6

(D)

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

1,560

1,547

101,808

106,357

65

69

1,560

1,547

950,707

1,254,194

609,428

810,727

9,338

11,792

158

35

144

625

355

159

65

19

-

966,883

10.5

453

1,915

552

13,288

126

7,339

134

11,097

104

12,119

41

6,500

53

10,467

38

9,172

44

15,756

12

8,115

1

(D)

2

(D)

370

1,722

549

13,144

133

7,657

154

12,685

133

15,199

55

8,703

55

10,621

36

8,519

49

17,379

10

5,928

2

(D)

1

(D)

1,117

1,094

32,203

35,623

1,048

974

27,333

30,065

106

210

1,340

2,870

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 241

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE - Con.

Total cropland - Con.

 Other cropland ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland idle or used for cover crops or

 soil improvement, but not harvested and

 not pastured or grazed ...................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland on which all crops failed ....................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland in cultivated summer fallow .................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Total woodland ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland pastured ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland not pastured ........................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than

 cropland and woodland pastured (see text) .............. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings, livestock

 facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. ..................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Pastureland, all types .................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs ............................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs .................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

1,134

1,080

18,061

17,194

785

812

12,439

13,305

349

264

3,763

2,452

248

167

1,859

1,437

4,206

4,259

209,111

212,539

1,093

1,160

17,837

21,853

3,668

3,670

191,274

190,686

3,485

3,359

62,234

48,120

5,698

5,005

91,383

69,814

4,005

4,399

85,760

86,192

19

30

459

580

518

722

31,025

32,811

29

40

(D)

242

18

30

(D)

(D)

10

11

(D)

112

1

2

(D)

(D)

67

73

(D)

1,031

15

17

(D)

50

56

59

(D)

981

54

50

629

351

242

255

(D)

1,822

68

156

741

704

-

2

-

(D)

33

78

924

1,060

77

81

1,242

1,902

54

66

694

1,723

17

18

331

148

15

11

217

31

343

352

26,288

29,938

136

120

1,771

3,688

274

281

24,517

26,250

343

299

12,006

8,386

385

329

4,981

5,454

387

381

14,294

14,428

-

3

-

62

18

28

3,098

2,986

101

90

1,369

1,454

72

64

1,062

993

14

30

40

423

31

11

267

38

370

434

13,187

14,468

91

139

821

2,082

325

358

12,366

12,386

294

389

3,965

4,044

554

491

5,838

5,504

345

494

5,256

7,496

2

1

(D)

(D)

37

38

1,188

1,621

5

13

44

(D)

4

13

(D)

(D)

-

4

-

4

1

2

(D)

(D)

40

27

5,743

3,106

27

13

3,573

(D)

19

19

2,170

(D)

50

32

(D)

654

67

55

5,664

3,052

56

39

4,361

2,669

-

-

-

-

1

5

(D)

36

92

85

(D)

989

76

65

2,689

703

12

19

(D)

175

18

16

(D)

111

241

210

5,482

8,257

76

43

683

1,536

190

191

4,799

6,721

255

214

3,159

2,961

391

354

4,573

4,395

296

288

4,277

5,820

1

2

(D)

(D)

10

11

433

732

159

125

2,614

2,046

102

99

1,433

1,702

67

25

780

187

42

20

401

157

550

548

47,291

43,075

143

138

3,275

2,538

508

503

44,016

40,537

404

382

11,867

6,425

592

506

8,115

5,536

470

473

16,348

11,214

6

7

94

97

56

54

4,828

4,619

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242 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE - Con.

Total cropland - Con.

 Other cropland .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland idle or used for cover crops or

 soil improvement, but not harvested and

 not pastured or grazed .......................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland on which all crops failed .......................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland in cultivated summer fallow ..................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Total woodland ............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland pastured ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland not pastured ............................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than

 cropland and woodland pastured (see text) ...............farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings, livestock

 facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. .....................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Pastureland, all types ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs ..............................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs ...................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

82

88

1,252

1,634

61

62

838

1,283

32

18

344

207

11

21

70

144

372

335

20,580

17,432

97

100

1,091

1,542

316

284

19,489

15,890

289

224

3,734

2,492

432

323

3,325

3,933

324

300

5,304

5,165

-

-

-

-

27

29

2,068

1,051

145

143

1,940

2,494

101

103

1,160

1,511

50

34

570

447

36

34

210

536

434

454

20,121

19,395

103

95

1,170

1,038

392

422

18,951

18,357

387

328

7,205

5,181

534

444

5,131

4,380

436

407

8,666

7,691

-

7

-

155

39

83

3,940

4,171

107

94

913

2,064

87

75

696

1,873

30

18

125

168

23

12

92

23

354

338

9,179

11,706

72

82

832

1,067

306

293

8,347

10,639

285

255

3,682

2,763

494

449

4,685

4,071

313

361

4,613

5,109

4

1

46

(D)

40

30

1,657

2,429

2

1

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

9

3

(D)

(D)

12

8

(D)

(D)

9

5

(D)

71

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

32

21

399

(D)

22

10

322

188

7

4

19

19

11

8

58

(D)

99

149

2,791

5,127

21

61

158

(D)

85

104

2,633

(D)

95

114

1,750

1,137

195

174

1,502

2,098

117

161

2,149

2,396

1

-

(D)

-

9

9

(D)

98

82

98

1,133

1,189

49

57

745

763

31

42

276

343

18

8

112

83

367

364

14,383

13,111

75

87

548

965

328

308

13,835

12,146

228

229

3,329

2,204

653

621

29,052

15,995

263

325

4,425

4,373

2

4

(D)

27

193

265

10,197

9,967

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

3

2

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

201

3,530

2,688

138

167

2,641

2,291

78

41

586

219

41

22

303

178

967

972

42,784

45,817

236

264

3,823

4,672

867

845

38,961

41,145

791

839

10,053

11,508

1,144

994

16,768

13,409

920

1,006

15,216

19,050

3

3

96

57

54

92

2,447

4,041
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Table 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

acres harvested, 2012

2007

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE OF FARM

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres harvested

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres harvested

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES HARVESTED

 2012 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres

 2007 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres

4,834

4,792

137,039

153,993

1,092

2,582

1,756

16,949

425

7,890

432

10,487

356

12,774

202

9,483

167

10,890

93

8,478

207

25,515

76

19,438

23

9,851

5

2,702

884

(D)

1,720

16,907

422

9,614

449

12,082

442

18,928

241

11,019

189

13,292

108

9,119

226

30,260

84

18,644

24

11,312

3

(D)

2,506

(D)

868

11,240

408

9,558

394

14,567

356

23,949

179

24,512

101

28,234

20

13,040

2

(D)

2,136

(D)

904

11,790

435

9,915

481

17,824

466

31,089

241

32,157

113

31,244

14

8,902

2

(D)

143

143

1,362

1,484

73

174

50

390

12

154

3

142

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

60

166

62

462

12

242

4

306

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

115

334

12

(D)

6

129

6

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

112

373

13

(D)

5

(D)

6

210

6

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

320

321

16,622

18,318

37

85

94

854

29

509

20

687

40

1,250

20

761

20

670

4

89

35

4,069

14

3,155

7

4,493

-

-

30

58

100

1,252

19

494

22

645

44

1,838

23

820

15

808

17

1,617

28

3,695

15

3,284

8

3,807

-

-

132

(D)

58

758

30

731

32

1,275

31

2,077

17

2,310

14

4,047

5

(D)

1

(D)

96

(D)

44

553

44

977

51

1,898

36

2,382

29

3,830

16

4,330

4

2,517

1

(D)

426

459

10,040

12,412

55

(D)

206

1,863

47

982

43

965

17

925

21

1,149

13

1,089

6

286

14

2,249

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

71

169

185

1,835

48

1,102

51

1,215

32

1,512

30

1,742

12

1,193

11

781

12

1,574

7

1,289

-

-

-

-

209

859

100

1,279

27

618

35

1,336

33

2,109

16

2,089

6

1,750

-

-

-

-

187

668

109

1,452

38

873

52

1,948

46

3,008

21

2,687

6

1,776

-

-

-

-

43

40

478

(D)

16

(D)

15

55

5

61

3

160

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

(D)

10

59

3

63

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

98

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

66

3

(D)

-

-

5

150

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

271

322

(D)

9,909

83

182

122

1,022

13

404

22

541

6

(D)

5

353

8

528

3

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

69

(D)

145

1,306

19

569

26

544

19

1,365

11

845

7

587

4

236

13

2,382

7

1,306

2

(D)

-

-

162

530

62

809

8

182

11

413

17

1,063

5

783

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

159

(D)

67

901

23

554

17

617

29

1,975

17

2,299

9

2,448

1

(D)

-

-

487

500

18,679

20,132

64

152

140

1,383

59

709

50

1,007

45

1,644

32

1,257

13

810

7

737

54

5,213

17

3,887

6

1,880

-

-

60

179

144

1,192

38

638

44

1,099

64

1,686

45

1,513

33

2,072

11

882

38

4,454

20

4,902

2

(D)

1

(D)

196

664

99

1,219

63

1,402

41

1,482

40

2,837

26

3,653

18

4,837

4

2,585

-

-

213

850

90

1,196

47

996

42

1,573

50

3,245

35

4,760

20

5,612

3

1,900

-

-

--continued
244 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

acres harvested, 2012

2007

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE OF FARM

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres harvested

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES HARVESTED

 2012 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

 2007 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

344

340

9,335

10,219

58

104

127

1,217

19

319

36

1,121

42

1,195

19

853

11

738

8

447

18

2,355

6

986

-

-

-

-

63

166

105

1,003

31

866

34

914

46

1,975

17

731

5

277

5

557

28

2,623

6

1,107

-

-

-

-

153

(D)

63

837

45

1,037

33

1,218

33

2,188

10

1,196

6

1,712

1

(D)

-

-

139

(D)

65

842

37

789

39

1,447

36

2,446

18

2,343

5

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

525

482

19,263

19,834

105

297

176

2,252

53

1,213

61

1,421

38

2,269

24

1,255

24

1,085

13

1,144

20

3,726

11

4,601

-

-

-

-

75

(D)

156

1,899

48

1,403

64

1,969

37

2,420

31

1,391

25

2,120

14

1,258

22

3,457

9

2,731

1

(D)

-

-

246

885

73

987

59

1,441

56

2,020

45

3,079

27

3,489

14

4,480

5

2,882

-

-

183

(D)

88

1,152

35

818

58

2,153

69

4,612

31

4,036

16

4,734

2

(D)

-

-

506

452

9,672

12,010

178

(D)

183

1,733

41

760

34

884

26

1,001

20

1,186

7

848

7

1,309

9

1,272

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

132

263

178

1,672

32

603

21

483

39

1,979

13

965

15

1,409

1

(D)

18

3,733

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

308

1,001

83

1,055

39

929

24

894

29

1,779

15

2,050

8

1,964

-

-

-

-

253

(D)

72

888

36

822

29

1,084

31

2,063

18

2,448

12

3,403

1

(D)

-

-

11

14

(D)

399

5

5

3

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

7

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

125

147

2,765

2,569

34

(D)

55

695

8

142

9

216

8

276

3

209

5

416

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

37

80

65

657

8

156

15

(D)

6

287

4

(D)

3

115

3

122

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

73

(D)

18

247

7

169

18

689

5

360

3

426

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

79

(D)

28

340

16

356

10

384

10

635

3

337

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

568

592

15,587

15,909

135

(D)

245

2,582

38

877

34

837

41

1,321

19

737

17

1,099

9

874

14

1,547

7

950

7

2,192

2

(D)

119

314

260

2,599

55

1,236

46

1,225

38

1,419

18

966

18

939

10

805

15

1,838

6

889

7

3,679

-

-

291

(D)

120

1,613

40

933

48

1,730

42

2,854

15

2,178

11

3,070

-

-

1

(D)

295

(D)

115

1,595

66

1,578

50

1,864

42

2,980

12

1,742

11

3,051

-

-

1

(D)

17

6

(D)

(D)

17

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

7

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,048

974

27,333

30,065

232

(D)

340

2,867

101

1,760

117

2,506

91

2,569

36

1,650

45

3,311

34

2,955

37

4,244

12

3,772

1

(D)

2

(D)

139

(D)

303

2,919

109

2,242

120

3,394

113

4,284

48

1,695

51

3,483

30

2,256

48

6,128

10

2,276

2

(D)

1

(D)

565

1,919

176

2,227

80

1,895

88

3,238

76

5,204

42

5,877

17

4,433

4

2,540

-

-

377

(D)

208

2,630

87

2,023

122

4,496

109

7,149

53

7,084

16

4,175

2

(D)

-

-
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Table 10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in irrigated farms ................................................. acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured .......... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ............. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Irrigated land ............................................................... acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and other land ..................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 2012 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2007 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

1,746

1,630

126,843

111,632

1,699

1,566

40,095

41,494

385

358

5,171

4,928

377

390

7,170

5,548

23,433

23,133

1,692

1,543

23,119

22,662

65

112

314

471

621

1,101

588

3,063

127

1,422

106

1,441

89

1,800

50

(D)

56

2,168

30

(D)

47

2,533

19

2,391

11

2,624

2

(D)

506

934

611

3,417

127

1,548

92

1,585

90

1,901

47

1,102

45

1,876

32

(D)

46

3,423

21

1,844

12

3,988

1

(D)

113

123

2,581

2,880

113

116

1,260

1,338

16

13

(D)

47

6

21

(D)

100

1,180

1,263

113

112

(D)

1,250

1

11

(D)

13

58

130

41

277

6

139

3

142

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58

140

48

310

9

200

4

306

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

65

63

5,137

5,985

65

62

1,062

1,162

22

18

233

157

26

27

520

743

223

152

65

62

223

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

25

30

20

(D)

3

7

2

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

6

6

1

(D)

3

5

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

20

(D)

24

44

5

26

-

-

6

8

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

3

1

(D)

-

-

153

170

9,782

11,752

151

164

3,221

3,421

43

35

530

385

34

46

314

588

1,612

1,872

151

162

1,609

1,831

3

10

3

41

37

62

71

221

6

75

10

98

8

94

5

102

5

236

3

(D)

6

536

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

42

57

65

245

15

163

13

180

7

84

7

120

5

270

7

151

4

357

5

245

-

-

-

-

23

21

(D)

(D)

19

17

239

(D)

1

5

(D)

(D)

11

9

203

152

205

120

19

17

129

84

6

4

76

36

8

(D)

8

38

5

89

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

8

38

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

112

125

4,369

8,028

97

104

1,503

3,627

21

35

322

414

27

53

337

625

615

885

97

101

591

817

15

24

24

68

58

101

33

101

6

98

2

(D)

4

113

2

(D)

4

31

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

41

75

51

130

7

102

5

58

3

(D)

3

39

4

(D)

2

(D)

6

151

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

129

90

13,234

9,389

129

90

5,264

4,055

55

35

1,014

539

50

30

1,133

490

2,050

1,743

129

87

(D)

1,623

2

5

(D)

120

28

38

40

97

18

101

9

9

6

55

7

109

2

(D)

2

(D)

13

611

3

454

1

(D)

-

-

23

27

23

92

7

10

3

(D)

11

45

5

(D)

4

116

6

(D)

5

579

3

576

-

-

-

-

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Table 10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in irrigated farms ................................................. acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured ..........farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured .............farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Irrigated land ................................................................ acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and other land ......................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 2012 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres irrigated

 2007 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres irrigated

94

76

5,276

4,067

92

72

1,891

1,691

15

18

266

386

28

17

371

128

864

1,154

86

70

768

1,135

9

7

96

19

33

(D)

28

68

2

(D)

12

129

6

(D)

5

224

2

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

(D)

20

113

5

75

4

(D)

5

87

4

122

-

-

1

(D)

4

643

-

-

-

-

-

-

133

82

7,665

6,754

132

82

2,886

4,221

47

35

656

453

22

18

152

303

861

1,011

132

81

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

62

97

33

103

6

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

7

52

8

147

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

24

37

23

74

6

32

10

114

3

(D)

4

(D)

5

157

2

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

234

174

7,843

9,001

224

170

3,376

3,355

48

43

439

924

57

42

459

531

1,655

1,488

223

165

1,604

1,439

11

11

51

49

107

154

81

467

6

70

17

196

11

218

3

13

4

362

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

72

110

65

355

10

133

5

62

8

174

3

(D)

6

334

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

9

10

(D)

553

9

10

353

372

2

1

(D)

(D)

1

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

374

9

10

(D)

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

5

5

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58

63

2,809

1,771

58

61

979

537

16

10

128

177

18

17

241

232

582

273

58

61

582

269

-

4

-

4

20

(D)

16

84

6

(D)

5

141

7

60

1

(D)

3

182

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

(D)

22

60

4

6

1

(D)

3

89

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

376

435

51,701

38,059

368

426

13,179

12,930

42

69

657

862

35

46

2,271

822

11,994

11,861

368

426

11,949

11,810

11

18

45

51

82

254

150

1,331

29

608

23

553

29

965

11

(D)

14

665

8

635

14

1,166

7

915

7

(D)

2

(D)

76

224

194

1,708

40

719

31

617

34

1,155

11

482

14

556

8

640

15

1,201

5

883

7

3,676

-

-

15

5

17

(D)

15

5

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

15

5

(D)

7

-

-

-

-

15

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

232

193

14,795

12,763

227

187

4,866

4,582

57

41

607

549

61

58

1,121

808

1,322

930

227

184

1,309

868

6

14

13

62

83

(D)

65

220

34

106

10

47

13

125

9

117

4

(D)

4

42

6

38

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

67

97

64

219

19

82

15

164

8

105

7

57

4

9

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-
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Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 .................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 10 to 19 .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 20 to 49 .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 or more ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Cows and heifers that calved .................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Beef cows ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 .................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................ farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 .................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................ farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Other cattle (see text) ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms

number

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

1,423

1,832

35,703

46,852

872

1,064

3,422

4,300

228

360

3,044

4,627

155

195

4,447

5,780

87

96

5,920

7,010

46

73

6,362

9,861

29

38

7,929

10,930

6

6

4,579

4,344

1,039

1,377

18,740

23,696

849

1,173

6,240

8,646

647

2,037

125

1,635

63

1,690

13

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

278

310

12,500

15,050

133

398

22

247

40

1,372

42

2,963

26

3,310

15

4,210

-

-

1,044

1,304

16,963

23,156

700

2,587

153

1,842

108

(D)

54

3,784

20

2,543

8

2,258

1

(D)

12

16

(D)

32

10

16

(D)

32

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

9

(D)

22

6

6

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

3

(D)

(D)

5

10

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

7

(D)

10

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

138

197

7,328

7,699

74

88

295

386

24

46

(D)

578

18

41

561

1,214

7

9

481

695

7

4

1,006

506

4

6

1,287

1,805

4

3

(D)

2,515

100

151

3,695

4,050

84

128

803

1,039

59

211

14

188

8

220

3

184

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

42

2,892

3,011

13

34

3

(D)

1

(D)

8

639

1

(D)

6

1,965

-

-

111

165

3,633

3,649

67

249

18

228

13

(D)

5

355

3

371

4

1,294

1

(D)

172

258

3,838

6,083

107

137

396

553

19

60

234

718

20

30

497

835

18

15

1,161

1,055

4

13

515

1,691

4

2

1,035

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

123

197

1,923

2,874

115

182

866

1,373

88

272

15

196

9

223

3

175

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

21

1,057

1,501

5

8

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

185

3

350

2

(D)

-

-

112

171

1,915

3,209

75

274

11

(D)

11

313

13

864

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

16

19

282

(D)

8

14

(D)

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

5

2

162

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

8

(D)

(D)

10

7

55

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

18

(D)

95

10

(D)

2

(D)

3

88

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

63

1,237

2,238

28

26

88

128

15

18

218

254

6

10

155

366

2

1

(D)

(D)

2

6

(D)

813

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

40

47

651

1,175

27

41

248

649

19

(D)

4

50

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

7

403

526

10

54

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

42

49

586

1,063

27

84

11

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

210

262

5,746

8,986

130

142

563

620

30

44

415

573

18

26

470

721

16

20

1,085

1,460

11

17

1,611

2,124

5

13

1,602

3,488

-

-

-

-

154

185

3,141

4,619

119

132

806

858

96

324

12

(D)

10

282

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

48

70

2,335

3,761

17

47

4

(D)

11

426

7

521

8

1,015

1

(D)

-

-

154

207

2,605

4,367

97

389

24

282

19

610

8

562

6

762

-

-

-

-

--continued
248 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 10 to 19 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 20 to 49 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 or more ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Cows and heifers that calved ...................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Beef cows ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................. farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................. farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................. farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................. farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Other cattle (see text) ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

135

107

2,528

2,361

98

57

368

238

20

25

285

290

5

16

109

431

7

4

464

(D)

2

3

(D)

418

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

87

90

1,401

1,273

73

81

335

471

62

182

10

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

13

1,066

802

7

20

3

30

6

(D)

1

(D)

3

400

1

(D)

-

-

106

77

1,127

1,088

85

266

10

113

7

228

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

176

194

4,541

5,242

94

96

417

418

38

51

475

685

24

26

712

783

9

8

619

573

4

8

481

1,365

7

5

1,837

1,418

-

-

-

-

124

153

2,357

2,773

91

129

680

931

69

250

12

(D)

9

236

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

48

37

1,677

1,842

28

82

3

(D)

3

100

7

415

5

609

2

(D)

-

-

143

141

2,184

2,469

91

366

24

(D)

16

434

10

792

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

62

119

2,101

2,739

31

86

105

337

12

18

152

231

7

3

228

(D)

5

4

373

(D)

4

4

530

533

3

3

713

770

-

1

-

(D)

56

91

1,305

1,283

51

84

495

628

34

(D)

9

(D)

7

211

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

16

810

655

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

240

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

41

72

796

1,456

23

90

5

(D)

7

239

5

301

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40

52

408

433

28

41

82

138

7

3

(D)

43

4

8

111

252

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

36

149

253

23

30

(D)

213

17

(D)

6

79

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

6

(D)

40

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

24

259

180

24

61

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

67

93

670

827

53

70

198

201

7

17

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

3

5

199

343

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

66

393

380

47

55

197

180

41

106

5

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

13

196

200

6

11

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

66

277

447

33

133

3

37

3

107

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

340

450

6,899

9,970

210

289

842

1,181

54

76

(D)

977

44

32

1,347

999

18

29

1,253

2,183

10

18

1,495

2,411

3

5

640

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

256

342

3,501

4,847

203

296

1,619

2,142

147

440

38

512

14

368

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

72

81

1,882

2,705

42

132

7

(D)

8

258

11

733

3

338

1

(D)

-

-

247

307

3,398

5,123

167

623

37

449

29

794

9

632

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 249

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

INVENTORY - Con.

Cattle and calves - Con.

 Cattle on feed (see text) ......................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 19 ...................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

SALES

Milk from cows (see text) ............................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Cattle and calves sold ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ............................................................................ farms

number

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms

number

 20 to 49 ........................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ........................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 .................................................................... farms

number

 200 to 499 .................................................................... farms

number

 500 or more .................................................................. farms

number

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds,

 sold ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms

number

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more ............................................................... farms

number

13

34

442

944

7

100

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

137

(NA)

44,250

(NA)

870

1,066

13,691

20,405

9,503

12,444

614

2,009

98

(D)

91

2,597

39

2,551

20

2,651

7

1,916

1

(D)

348

474

5,891

8,416

222

652

44

551

49

1,418

19

1,215

11

1,255

3

800

-

-

753

916

7,800

11,989

567

1,842

89

(D)

66

1,860

21

1,405

8

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

7

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

(D)

-

6

7

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

(NA)

10,053

(NA)

90

122

2,713

2,646

1,430

1,548

60

232

8

(D)

11

311

5

319

3

462

2

(D)

1

(D)

44

54

1,364

1,357

25

69

6

(D)

5

(D)

3

206

4

434

1

(D)

-

-

69

96

1,349

1,289

48

193

7

92

8

213

3

195

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

4

13

(D)

624

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

10

(NA)

3,155

(NA)

109

149

1,481

3,817

1,331

2,178

73

248

14

171

17

473

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

45

61

502

1,072

33

82

4

(D)

6

174

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

89

134

979

2,745

60

212

16

(D)

11

307

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

10

11

73

(D)

(D)

105

7

23

3

50

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

6

40

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

10

33

106

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(NA)

2,352

(NA)

32

33

416

1,325

202

1,160

26

68

3

42

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

18

195

374

5

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

29

221

951

24

63

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

(NA)

8,289

(NA)

122

140

2,029

2,886

1,390

1,577

73

247

16

195

21

580

8

524

4

483

-

-

-

-

52

76

891

1,584

23

71

14

197

9

262

6

361

-

-

-

-

-

-

108

130

1,138

1,302

79

303

10

122

15

452

4

261

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
250 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

INVENTORY - Con.

Cattle and calves - Con.

 Cattle on feed (see text) ......................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 19 ....................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

SALES

Milk from cows (see text) ............................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Cattle and calves sold ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. farms

number

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms

number

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms

number

 500 or more .................................................................. farms

number

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds,

 sold ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ..........................................................................farms

number

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ......................................................................farms

number

 50 to 99 ......................................................................farms

number

 100 to 199 ..................................................................farms

number

 200 to 499 ..................................................................farms

number

 500 or more ...............................................................farms

number

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

(NA)

3,674

(NA)

82

83

1,044

878

847

879

60

173

15

183

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

35

27

492

368

30

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

3

350

-

-

-

-

70

78

552

510

55

169

10

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

(NA)

5,876

(NA)

115

143

1,647

1,583

865

801

86

278

10

143

9

277

5

325

5

624

-

-

-

-

42

61

809

670

20

50

6

(D)

11

332

4

255

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

107

119

838

913

88

276

8

103

8

261

3

198

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(NA)

3,826

(NA)

50

58

1,267

1,025

808

570

34

109

4

44

5

180

4

210

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

19

31

627

513

10

24

2

(D)

4

121

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

42

45

640

512

28

95

8

103

2

(D)

1

(D)

3

324

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

62

-

4

62

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

17

29

(D)

126

113

(D)

14

45

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

15

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

26

(D)

111

15

50

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(NA)

644

(NA)

28

59

174

425

116

369

23

69

2

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

26

75

121

12

25

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

45

99

304

24

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

13

(D)

189

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

(NA)

5,829

(NA)

207

238

2,649

5,555

2,219

3,185

151

507

21

287

21

543

11

761

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

82

110

886

2,309

60

211

9

(D)

9

232

3

175

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

181

204

1,763

3,246

133

387

25

(D)

16

410

5

368

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

--continued
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Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

SALES - Con.

Cattle and calves sold - Con.

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold - Con.

 Cattle on feed sold (see text) .............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 19 .................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

7

121

290

948

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

-

81

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

21

(D)

385

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

SALES - Con.

Cattle and calves sold - Con.

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold - Con.

 Cattle on feed sold (see text) .............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 19 .................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

-

11

-

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

-

33

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

6

(D)

51

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

35

(D)

281

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
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Table 12. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

INVENTORY

Total hogs and pigs .....................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ..................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 25 to 49 ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 ............................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 ............................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 to 999 ............................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 1,000 or more ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs used or to be used for

 breeding .................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 .................................................................................

 25 to 49 ...............................................................................

 50 to 99 ...............................................................................

 100 or more ........................................................................

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 24 ............................................................................farms

number

 25 to 49 ..........................................................................farms

number

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................farms

number

 100 to 199 ......................................................................farms

number

 200 to 499 ......................................................................farms

number

 500 to 999 ......................................................................farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................farms

number

478

453

11,151

11,553

379

368

2,254

2,043

42

34

(D)

1,277

31

31

2,083

1,955

14

11

1,770

1,500

10

6

2,066

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

256

212

2,392

2,163

235

13

6

2

407

402

8,759

9,390

432

350

23,536

17,955

2,898

2,108

321

2,343

37

(D)

40

2,624

19

2,660

8

2,384

2

(D)

5

11,316

7

14

53

(D)

7

12

53

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

3

25

(D)

4

-

-

-

7

14

28

(D)

4

11

42

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

68

50

922

652

58

43

348

356

5

6

199

(D)

5

-

375

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

34

36

122

198

34

-

-

-

58

46

800

454

61

38

1,372

709

161

51

47

(D)

2

(D)

9

598

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

42

54

1,698

1,054

28

44

188

421

2

2

(D)

(D)

6

6

372

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

4

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

27

403

224

17

2

4

-

35

42

1,295

830

40

46

3,061

2,072

343

165

24

183

2

(D)

8

554

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

17

8

246

111

13

8

134

111

4

-

112

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

8

78

30

15

-

-

-

17

7

168

81

17

13

440

304

41

33

10

98

3

90

4

252

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

16

978

317

32

9

120

17

4

7

(D)

300

6

-

480

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

4

98

132

7

2

-

-

38

16

880

185

47

18

1,199

816

(D)

42

36

(D)

3

90

6

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

48

36

254

895

46

29

(D)

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

-

6

-

546

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

19

68

137

16

-

-

-

40

30

186

758

40

31

521

813

52

88

34

240

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
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Table 12. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

INVENTORY

Total hogs and pigs ..................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 25 to 49 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 to 999 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 1,000 or more ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs used or to be used for

 breeding ................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................................

 100 or more ........................................................................

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 24 ........................................................................... farms

number

 25 to 49 ......................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms

number

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms

number

 500 to 999 ..................................................................... farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................ farms

number

32

22

(D)

161

30

22

(D)

161

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

6

65

16

13

-

-

-

27

20

(D)

145

15

17

(D)

166

(D)

21

12

76

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

40

26

2,066

1,918

28

15

189

(D)

10

4

(D)

(D)

-

6

-

300

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

1

-

(D)

28

19

651

383

24

2

-

2

34

24

1,415

1,535

46

26

7,786

5,110

584

606

39

365

3

121

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

38

45

556

1,431

34

38

261

(D)

1

5

(D)

175

1

1

(D)

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

16

11

73

125

16

-

-

-

37

38

483

1,306

41

28

943

2,906

252

454

33

168

3

(D)

-

-

4

460

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

9

(D)

(D)

1

8

(D)

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

9

(D)

(D)

6

8

42

(D)

6

(D)

6

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

45

1,035

1,311

29

41

129

114

-

-

-

-

4

-

(D)

-

2

2

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

22

21

194

166

18

4

-

-

31

34

841

1,145

28

25

(D)

674

248

53

20

89

-

-

6

432

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

103

128

3,127

2,849

72

99

470

408

12

10

439

366

9

12

492

725

6

4

868

500

4

3

858

850

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

76

56

615

639

71

3

2

-

81

122

2,512

2,210

87

89

4,995

3,952

868

558

56

427

17

(D)

3

210

8

1,220

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)
254 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 13. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Sheep and lambs inventory .........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ............................................................................farms

number

 25 to 99 ..........................................................................farms

number

 100 to 299 ......................................................................farms

number

 300 to 999 ......................................................................farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Wool production ...........................................................farms, 2012

2007

pounds, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Sheep and lambs sold .................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

776

734

12,504

11,787

657

5,862

109

4,522

8

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

622

615

7,110

7,537

644

434

70,127

63,971

49

(NA)

405

348

6,263

8,182

1,208

(NA)

20

29

204

294

18

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

27

74

191

21

18

1,370

1,545

(D)

(NA)

11

9

102

107

23

(NA)

82

64

1,381

1,050

62

(D)

18

616

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

73

54

778

729

53

42

6,679

5,142

7

(NA)

39

21

838

638

169

(NA)

80

98

1,280

1,299

63

539

17

741

-

-

-

-

-

-

52

73

490

745

68

53

6,918

5,819

1

(NA)

48

48

617

665

96

(NA)

26

19

412

457

21

193

5

219

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

15

235

325

25

14

2,324

2,936

(D)

(NA)

13

8

109

269

26

(NA)

29

31

(D)

(D)

29

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

23

(D)

132

19

14

(D)

1,551

-

(NA)

15

11

120

97

24

(NA)

66

75

1,402

1,282

49

(D)

15

673

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

58

59

801

752

62

35

7,153

5,755

5

(NA)

45

35

595

642

107

(NA)

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Sheep and lambs inventory .........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ............................................................................farms

number

 25 to 99 ..........................................................................farms

number

 100 to 299 ......................................................................farms

number

 300 to 999 ......................................................................farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Wool production ...........................................................farms, 2012

2007

pounds, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Sheep and lambs sold .................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

61

36

781

455

59

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

27

442

281

60

14

6,433

1,635

2

(NA)

31

25

441

212

86

(NA)

65

45

1,961

1,658

52

392

10

429

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

60

41

1,352

1,211

62

34

16,280

9,832

17

(NA)

35

33

1,065

1,077

185

(NA)

76

70

1,196

1,011

63

553

11

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

53

60

569

590

67

52

5,097

4,759

2

(NA)

50

33

792

1,144

185

(NA)

1

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

17

25

309

379

12

105

5

204

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

25

177

287

12

18

1,898

2,743

(D)

(NA)

10

19

134

317

23

(NA)

62

67

674

568

59

541

3

133

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

52

463

396

48

31

2,798

3,945

2

(NA)

22

25

207

261

41

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

191

173

2,723

3,102

169

1,653

21

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

160

159

1,662

1,898

146

109

12,285

18,309

12

(NA)

86

81

1,243

2,753

244

(NA)
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Table 14. All Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................. 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable................................................

Berkshire..................................................

Bristol .......................................................

Dukes.......................................................

Essex .......................................................

Franklin ....................................................

Hampden..................................................

Hampshire................................................

Middlesex.................................................

Norfolk......................................................

Plymouth ..................................................

Worcester.................................................

813

808

28

67

101

8

31

115

62

79

54

18

55

195

8,599

8,226

130

556

958

34

211

1,226

561

878

301

96

399

3,249

322

197

1

15

25

3

20

46

23

31

29

10

37

82

4,342

3,411

(D)

226

246

94

293

640

251

226

349

(D)

126

1,794

582

(NA)

(D)

10

37

16

50

63

24

40

42

(D)

13

277

Table 15. Milk Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................. 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable................................................

Berkshire..................................................

Bristol .......................................................

Dukes.......................................................

Essex .......................................................

Franklin ....................................................

Hampden..................................................

Hampshire................................................

Middlesex.................................................

Norfolk......................................................

Plymouth ..................................................

Worcester.................................................

343

271

15

26

34

3

18

62

37

34

15

10

22

67

3,094

2,467

(D)

317

363

10

148

519

305

195

(D)

28

157

867

140

81

-

6

7

-

17

30

19

18

3

3

12

25

1,512

870

-

191

(D)

-

(D)

165

194

91

(D)

(D)

43

462

209

(NA)

-

5

(D)

-

(D)

26

17

16

4

(D)

(D)

74

Table 16. Angora Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Angora goats Mohair

Inventory Sales Production 1

Value

Farms Number Farms Number Value ($1,000)

($1,000) Farms Pounds

State Total

Massachusetts ...............................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable..............................................

Berkshire................................................

Bristol .....................................................

Franklin ..................................................

Hampden................................................

Hampshire..............................................

Middlesex...............................................

Plymouth ................................................

Worcester...............................................

83

76

6

16

8

7

9

8

2

3

24

306

411

(D)

33

16

42

26

54

(D)

3

105

15

10

-

-

1

-

2

-

3

3

6

50

34

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

3

24

6

(NA)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

2

33

44

3

13

-

4

1

8

-

3

1

1,343

2,624

(D)

165

-

524

(D)

540

-

36

(D)

1

(NA)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

1 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.
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Table 17. Meat Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Massachusetts..................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ................................................

Berkshire ..................................................

Bristol........................................................

Dukes .......................................................

Essex........................................................

Franklin.....................................................

Hampden..................................................

Hampshire ................................................

Middlesex .................................................

Norfolk ......................................................

Plymouth...................................................

Worcester .................................................

462

579

9

29

75

5

13

52

26

55

38

9

34

117

5,199

5,348

20

206

579

24

63

665

230

629

199

68

239

2,277

188

126

1

9

19

3

3

28

4

14

23

8

22

54

2,780

2,507

(D)

35

165

94

(D)

475

(D)

135

328

78

80

1,308

367

(NA)

(D)

5

22

16

(D)

37

(D)

24

36

7

8

201

Table 18. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Total Owned Total Owned

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

HORSES AND PONIES

State Total

Massachusetts................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ..............................................

Berkshire ................................................

Bristol......................................................

Dukes .....................................................

Essex......................................................

Franklin...................................................

Hampden................................................

Hampshire ..............................................

Middlesex ...............................................

Nantucket ...............................................

Norfolk ....................................................

Plymouth.................................................

Worcester ...............................................

MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS

State Total

Massachusetts................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ..............................................

Berkshire ................................................

Bristol......................................................

Dukes .....................................................

Essex......................................................

Franklin...................................................

Hampden................................................

Hampshire ..............................................

Middlesex ...............................................

Norfolk ....................................................

Plymouth.................................................

Worcester ...............................................

1,804

2,369

39

141

185

22

210

167

127

156

196

7

92

153

309

301

389

13

32

55

1

31

22

15

30

30

8

8

56

20,337

20,580

516

1,484

2,447

181

2,931

1,070

1,064

1,643

2,453

33

1,477

1,679

3,359

667

992

17

117

116

(D)

61

49

(D)

58

62

18

32

119

1,739

2,100

38

138

182

22

206

163

118

150

186

7

89

148

292

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12,663

12,938

275

1,066

1,532

143

1,585

788

769

1,211

1,421

33

744

955

2,141

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

35

35

-

1

9

-

-

6

-

6

7

1

1

4

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

44

92

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

13

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12

(NA)

-

(D)

4

-

-

1

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

1

520

327

19

28

59

8

72

44

42

45

56

6

39

27

75

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,883

1,233

20

123

339

11

506

90

98

979

188

30

89

64

346

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

11,588

(NA)

124

297

803

63

1,792

287

1,041

2,585

703

195

2,685

135

878

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
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Table 19. Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

INVENTORY

Any poultry .................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

 Layers (see text) ..................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 49 ................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................................

 100 to 399 ..........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................................

 Pullets for laying flock replacement ......................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens .................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Turkeys (see text) ................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 (see text) ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

SALES

Any poultry sold (see text) ........................................... farms, 2012

2007

 Layers sold (see text) .............................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Pullets for laying flock replacement sold ................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold ............. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 1,999 ...........................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................................

 100,000 to 199,999 ............................................................

 200,000 to 499,999 ............................................................

 500,000 or more .................................................................

 Turkeys sold (see text) ............................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 sold (see text) ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

1,918

1,552

1,795

1,354

153,925

139,764

1,475

216

82

21

-

-

-

1

-

192

182

7,375

(D)

134

114

18,137

(D)

176

198

12,142

17,501

529

655

1,288

1,269

354

224

110,454

(D)

23

20

8,607

(D)

204

94

80,913

17,330

195

9

-

-

-

-

144

125

44,795

62,243

146

140

67

62

67

57

2,651

1,520

51

11

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

6

11

84

215

1

3

(D)

55

14

5

451

(D)

10

32

49

43

18

3

669

28

1

-

(D)

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

10

1

428

(D)

4

4

142

125

133

122

4,424

3,087

95

34

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

18

551

202

7

16

335

442

4

18

26

159

53

70

117

103

27

17

720

386

-

-

-

-

14

4

8,150

24

14

-

-

-

-

-

10

5

508

58

16

8

213

180

198

154

7,362

8,542

148

36

12

2

-

-

-

-

-

28

18

1,101

(D)

23

16

1,427

587

29

24

936

432

61

76

138

168

35

16

1,276

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

5

5

2,150

220

5

-

-

-

-

-

11

14

424

(D)

22

15

32

26

25

21

2,265

(D)

13

5

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

255

-

3

-

(D)

-

4

3

245

(D)

11

12

26

23

9

6

634

788

-

-

-

-

9

7

11,012

2,100

6

3

-

-

-

-

7

2

565

(D)

1

5

121

105

113

80

4,397

4,305

100

7

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

8

34

(D)

1

5

(D)

(D)

8

11

(D)

7,573

45

45

74

75

17

16

2,906

358

3

-

900

-

10

-

5,108

-

10

-

-

-

-

-

7

5

(D)

(D)

7

4

187

158

180

139

8,516

16,045

144

25

10

1

-

-

-

-

-

23

12

811

155

12

14

218

1,524

9

12

90

(D)

53

78

134

134

30

20

1,275

(D)

3

2

(D)

(D)

36

10

4,094

3,310

35

1

-

-

-

-

7

3

(D)

(D)

12

18

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Table 19. Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

INVENTORY

Any poultry ...................................................................farms, 2012

2007

 Layers (see text) ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 ...............................................................................

 100 to 399 ...........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .....................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................................

 Pullets for laying flock replacement .........................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens .....................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Turkeys (see text) ....................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 (see text) ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

SALES

Any poultry sold (see text) ...........................................farms, 2012

2007

 Layers sold (see text) ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Pullets for laying flock replacement sold ..................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold .............farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................................

 100,000 to 199,999 .............................................................

 200,000 to 499,999 .............................................................

 500,000 or more .................................................................

 Turkeys sold (see text) ............................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 sold (see text) ........................................................farms, 2012

2007

146

81

137

70

4,119

3,273

118

14

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

13

305

479

4

10

(D)

3,366

18

12

247

392

20

20

102

77

37

18

1,754

1,225

1

-

(D)

-

7

19

(D)

4,440

6

1

-

-

-

-

11

12

388

2,111

2

7

188

119

179

103

6,398

2,893

152

17

8

2

-

-

-

-

-

18

12

1,553

723

11

4

1,181

120

17

5

(D)

66

47

39

111

93

31

13

607

201

1

6

(D)

100

16

5

15,827

(D)

15

1

-

-

-

-

10

2

107

(D)

21

9

155

136

143

117

9,301

10,626

126

2

10

5

-

-

-

-

-

14

18

718

906

17

8

1,401

435

19

12

5,078

(D)

35

52

125

115

46

20

(D)

5,219

2

3

(D)

558

25

7

6,896

863

24

1

-

-

-

-

16

19

(D)

12,920

6

12

2

2

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62

58

62

52

1,737

1,490

54

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

6

166

174

9

6

198

465

2

11

(D)

139

7

23

43

54

12

20

1,053

(D)

3

1

96

(D)

6

4

361

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

-

2

14

(D)

301

2

11

163

106

142

86

4,693

2,433

116

23

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

15

299

476

18

-

2,241

-

7

10

756

239

56

50

113

89

37

12

1,303

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

16

5

(D)

110

16

-

-

-

-

-

5

12

862

(D)

16

14

1

-

1

-

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

439

394

413

351

97,946

84,028

356

35

14

7

-

-

-

1

-

43

51

1,498

1,260

28

32

8,273

2,950

45

75

2,702

2,750

131

158

253

293

54

63

(D)

(D)

9

6

4,810

(D)

59

27

15,814

5,378

57

2

-

-

-

-

48

36

15,975

13,708

37

33
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Table 20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number

CHUKARS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

DUCKS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable......................................................................................

Berkshire........................................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................................

Essex .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampden........................................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

EMUS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

GEESE

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable......................................................................................

Berkshire........................................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................................

Essex .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampden........................................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

GUINEAS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire........................................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................................

Essex .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampden........................................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

2

(NA)

2

-

252

403

7

28

35

6

11

31

18

16

11

6

28

55

17

24

7

2

1

5

2

116

199

1

12

18

5

14

9

1

16

8

3

12

17

133

(NA)

19

27

3

1

3

3

18

9

2

10

38

3

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

-

3,628

6,023

94

268

851

107

47

400

396

493

47

54

456

415

247

454

153

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

750

1,348

(D)

106

181

66

51

(D)

(D)

152

24

21

30

44

1,152

(NA)

53

260

65

(D)

47

(D)

105

119

(D)

54

349

4,030

(NA)

3

(NA)

2

1

72

77

1

14

14

1

-

3

2

12

2

1

6

16

4

10

1

1

-

-

2

6

15

-

1

-

-

-

1

1

2

-

1

-

-

20

(NA)

-

1

-

-

-

1

8

2

1

-

7

3

(NA)

18,250

(NA)

(D)

(D)

2,495

1,632

(D)

130

237

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

986

(D)

(D)

219

98

65

155

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

400

76

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

535

(NA)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

113

(D)

(D)

-

140

8,080

(NA)

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Table 20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number

HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE - Con.

Counties, 2012

Essex..............................................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................................

OSTRICHES

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

PEACOCKS OR PEAHENS

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire ........................................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................................

Essex..............................................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................................

PHEASANTS

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol..............................................................................................

Essex..............................................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................................

PIGEONS OR SQUAB

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire ........................................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................................

QUAIL

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol..............................................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................................

RHEAS

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ......................................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................................

ROOSTERS

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire ........................................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................................

Essex..............................................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................................

1

2

-

2

42

(NA)

1

15

1

1

5

9

10

36

67

6

1

2

4

1

7

15

17

46

1

6

1

1

8

17

42

6

1

2

8

7

(NA)

3

4

71

(NA)

6

5

1

9

9

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

299

(NA)

(D)

53

(D)

(D)

14

201

19

8,570

(D)

71

(D)

(D)

12

(D)

67

1,384

1,239

3,358

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,501

(D)

1,080

(D)

(D)

(D)

162

(NA)

150

12

1,293

(NA)

10

33

(D)

603

12

1

2

-

-

4

(NA)

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

10

23

4

1

2

-

-

1

2

4

6

-

1

1

-

2

5

13

4

-

1

-

3

(NA)

3

-

21

(NA)

2

1

-

6

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

59

(NA)

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

140,336

(D)

16

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,808

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

4,949

16

-

(D)

-

150

(NA)

150

-

8,106

(NA)

(D)

(D)

-

1,200

(D)

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Table 20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number

ROOSTERS - Con.

Counties, 2012 - Con.

Hampshire......................................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

OTHER POULTRY (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire........................................................................................

Essex .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampden........................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

POULTRY HATCHED (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable......................................................................................

Berkshire........................................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................................

Essex .............................................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................................

Hampden........................................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................................

9

8

2

2

20

26

321

1

7

3

3

11

1

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

29

(D)

(D)

74

289

18,287

(D)

11

3

(D)

248

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

1

1

2

6

10

49

-

-

4

-

6

-

194

227

3

13

35

2

15

25

9

28

8

2

25

29

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

66

212

12,209

-

-

200

-

12

-

261,429

110,589

80

519

4,274

(D)

(D)

200,953

334

744

(D)

(D)

1,042

(D)

Table 21. Colonies of Bees – Inventory and Honey Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Colonies inventory Honey collected 1 Honey sales

Farms Number Farms Pounds Farms Value

($1,000)

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Dukes..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Nantucket............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Suffolk .................................................................

Worcester............................................................

546

367

31

49

43

6

46

11

55

49

75

2

22

50

3

104

4,666

8,255

222

338

238

16

287

(D)

283

269

1,012

(D)

(D)

560

36

547

357

246

22

35

25

-

23

8

16

27

64

2

14

29

3

89

123,434

436,623

4,529

7,606

6,188

-

9,267

(D)

7,152

7,494

37,325

(D)

(D)

4,925

900

12,709

301

(NA)

22

29

20

-

17

8

16

22

54

2

13

22

3

73

508

(NA)

21

39

17

-

41

(D)

34

26

173

(D)

13

14

6

53

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Table 22. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Farms with

aquaculture

sold

Value

($1,000) Geographic area

Farms with

aquaculture

sold

Value

($1,000)

TROUT

State Total

Massachusetts......................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ....................................................................

Berkshire ......................................................................

Franklin.........................................................................

Hampshire ....................................................................

Plymouth.......................................................................

Worcester .....................................................................

OTHER FOOD FISH (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts......................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ....................................................................

Berkshire ......................................................................

Essex............................................................................

Franklin.........................................................................

Plymouth.......................................................................

BAITFISH

State Total

Massachusetts......................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Plymouth.......................................................................

CRUSTACEANS

State Total

Massachusetts......................................................2012

2007

MOLLUSKS

State Total

Massachusetts......................................................2012

2007

15

18

2

1

3

1

7

1

11

7

6

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

-

4

156

234

2,693

3,455

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

13

(D)

3,842

3,802

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

9

15,426

11,176

MOLLUSKS - Con.

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ..................................................................

Bristol..........................................................................

Dukes .........................................................................

Essex..........................................................................

Nantucket ...................................................................

Plymouth.....................................................................

ORNAMENTAL FISH

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ..................................................................

Worcester ...................................................................

SPORT OR GAME FISH

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Hampden ....................................................................

Worcester ...................................................................

OTHER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ..................................................................

Bristol..........................................................................

112

2

7

4

1

30

3

11

1

2

5

3

1

4

8

4

5

3

7,740

(D)

462

(D)

(D)

6,577

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,273

(D)

(D)

(D)
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Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

ALPACAS

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable.......................................................................

Berkshire.........................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Dukes..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Nantucket........................................................................

Norfolk.............................................................................

Plymouth .........................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

BISON

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Essex ..............................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

DEER IN CAPTIVITY

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol ..............................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

ELK IN CAPTIVITY

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Hampden.........................................................................

LLAMAS

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable.......................................................................

Berkshire.........................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Dukes..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Norfolk.............................................................................

Plymouth .........................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

RABBITS, LIVE (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable.......................................................................

Berkshire.........................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

233

167

23

10

18

2

20

17

13

32

16

6

3

6

67

3

14

1

1

1

5

12

1

1

3

1

4

1

229

302

1

40

11

3

13

17

11

32

21

8

11

61

154

(NA)

6

18

36

8

6

16

6

14

2,662

1,736

221

31

260

(D)

154

158

166

324

134

30

(D)

30

940

(D)

145

(D)

(D)

(D)

45

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

12

(D)

1,002

1,332

(D)

281

29

(D)

32

101

23

172

46

10

73

230

3,116

(NA)

30

114

1,485

9

24

313

255

165

20

36

-

-

2

1

1

1

1

3

2

-

2

2

5

1

1

-

-

1

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

36

-

1

-

-

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

57

(NA)

-

3

23

-

6

4

4

2

91

142

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

18

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

42

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

93

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

10,678

(NA)

-

9

2,737

-

96

254

(D)

(D)

171

(NA)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

38

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

41

(D)

(NA)

-

-

(D)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

-

(NA)

-

26

(NA)

-

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

113

(NA)

-

(Z)

54

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

RABBITS, LIVE (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Counties, 2012 - Con.

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

OTHER LIVESTOCK (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

OTHER LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT) 1

State Total

Massachusetts........................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

4

18

22

36

108

1

6

5

1

5

4

5

1

6

2

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

113

98

510

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3

8

4

12

25

1

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

3

3

144

66

9

14

1

24

3

5

20

32

7

10

19

70

131

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

1

(D)

716

(NA)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

(D)

2,388

(NA)

8

78

(D)

878

(D)

(D)

222

619

10

138

108

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Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Harvested cropland ............................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

Barley for grain ...................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................. farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ......................................... farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Forage - land used for all hay and

 all haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ........................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry equivalent

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Soybeans for beans .............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Tobacco ................................................................................ farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

4,834

137,039

1,692

23,119

9

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

1

-

-

-

-

56

2,810

401,986

9

54

35

11

6

4

-

-

163

11,872

220,172

7

87

61

56

38

8

-

-

8

28

669

1

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

-

2,200

76,519

167,667

42

197

1,381

622

171

20

6

-

5

92

6,995

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

10

751

32,722

-

-

3

2

5

-

-

-

22

413

621,181

8

106

143

1,362

113

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

320

16,622

65

223

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

1

-

-

17

2,577

50,686

-

-

5

3

5

4

-

-

3

3

54

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

202

12,708

33,903

4

6

91

75

25

9

2

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

426

10,040

151

1,609

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

26

2,556

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

21

1,527

28,247

1

(D)

9

6

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

205

4,951

10,729

7

33

146

49

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

478

19

129

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

362

475

3

25

12

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

271

(D)

97

591

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

549

9,975

-

-

2

3

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

104

3,404

7,340

1

(D)

73

21

9

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

487

18,679

129

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

577

(D)

2

(D)

6

2

1

1

-

-

29

2,337

43,032

1

(D)

7

12

9

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

283

9,795

20,196

2

(D)

177

79

24

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

--continued
266 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Harvested cropland ................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

Barley for grain ......................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Corn for grain .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................................farms

acres

cwt

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Forage - land used for all hay and

 all haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ............................................................farms

acres

tons, dry equivalent

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Oats for grain .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Soybeans for beans ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Tobacco .................................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

344

9,335

86

768

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

-

17

1,159

21,397

-

-

9

3

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

184

5,545

10,792

-

-

119

54

9

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

329

472,687

4

84

525

19,263

132

(D)

7

64

1,299

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

19

1,472

229,266

1

(D)

7

7

3

2

-

-

16

1,238

22,855

-

-

5

5

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

270

9,482

18,020

2

(D)

140

105

25

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

4

-

-

-

9

62

110,672

3

(D)

506

9,672

223

1,604

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

164

26,887

4

8

6

-

1

-

-

-

15

630

12,550

2

(D)

7

5

3

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

191

5,491

11,635

3

3

127

50

13

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

125

2,765

58

582

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

1,543

2,759

6

21

17

18

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

568

15,587

368

11,949

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

908

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

129

2,399

3,650

2

(D)

110

13

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

(D)

15

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,048

27,333

227

1,309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

71

11,584

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

36

1,740

29,212

2

(D)

14

17

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

569

20,754

48,042

10

66

361

151

50

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 267

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Tobacco - Con.

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ......................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ......................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ......................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ......................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...................................................................

 50.0 acres or more .................................................................

 50.0 to 74.9 acres ...............................................................

 75.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................................

 100.0 acres or more ...........................................................

Wheat for grain, all ................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Vegetables harvested for

 sale (see text) ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................

Land in orchards ................................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................

-

2

4

3

6

2

2

3

1

1

1

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

1

-

-

-

1,404

17,770

998

260

112

23

7

4

4

-

-

456

4,146

84

765

295

114

46

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46

138

41

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

40

3

(D)

24

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

86

388

70

12

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

113

-

-

15

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

124

1,659

76

27

19

1

1

-

-

-

-

43

262

2

(D)

35

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

4

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

4

1

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

84

850

47

27

9

1

-

-

-

-

-

23

205

5

136

15

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

156

4,002

103

32

10

6

4

1

1

-

-

56

426

6

51

37

15

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
268 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Tobacco - Con.

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .......................................................................

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .......................................................................

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .......................................................................

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .......................................................................

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...................................................................

 50.0 acres or more ..................................................................

 50.0 to 74.9 acres ...............................................................

 75.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................................

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................

Wheat for grain, all ................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Vegetables harvested for

 sale (see text) ......................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ................................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more .........................................................

Land in orchards ....................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ................................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more .........................................................

-

-

-

-

2

-

2

3

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

92

1,055

59

21

10

2

-

-

-

-

-

35

200

7

34

22

12

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

1

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

153

5,163

85

39

17

7

2

3

3

-

-

34

330

9

39

19

12

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

200

1,561

149

37

12

2

-

-

-

-

-

52

550

23

302

32

14

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

5

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

44

522

28

8

7

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

96

5

60

5

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

776

66

8

7

1

-

-

-

-

-

26

170

3

2

16

8

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

10

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

315

1,457

257

42

15

1

-

-

-

-

-

125

1,750

20

114

70

32

23

-

-

-

-

-

-
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 269

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Table 25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

BARLEY FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

Franklin .........................................................................

Hampshire.....................................................................

CORN FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

Bristol ............................................................................

Dukes............................................................................

Essex ............................................................................

Franklin .........................................................................

Hampden.......................................................................

Hampshire.....................................................................

Middlesex......................................................................

Plymouth .......................................................................

Worcester......................................................................

DRY EDIBLE BEANS,

EXCLUDING LIMAS (CWT)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

Essex ............................................................................

Franklin .........................................................................

Middlesex......................................................................

Plymouth .......................................................................

DRY EDIBLE PEAS (CWT)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Hampshire.....................................................................

EMMER AND SPELT (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Franklin .........................................................................

Hampshire.....................................................................

OATS FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

Hampshire.....................................................................

POPCORN (POUNDS, SHELLED)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Franklin .........................................................................

Hampshire.....................................................................

Plymouth .......................................................................

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

9

1

1

7

56

4

4

1

2

10

2

19

7

3

4

8

3

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

5

1

4

3

-

2

1

3

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

64

2,810

(D)

26

(D)

(D)

577

(D)

1,472

164

(D)

71

28

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

92

(D)

(D)

6

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,299

401,986

(D)

2,556

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

229,266

26,887

908

11,584

669

54

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6,995

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

9

-

-

1

-

2

1

1

4

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

50

8

4

1

1

13

1

18

1

3

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

2

1

-

1

3

3

-

-

-

-

2,432

532

(D)

(D)

(D)

321

(D)

1,460

(D)

7

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

372,853

56,410

679

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

240,738

(D)

650

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

--continued
270 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS) - Con.

Counties - Con.

Franklin..........................................................................

Hampshire .....................................................................

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire .......................................................................

Bristol.............................................................................

Essex.............................................................................

Franklin..........................................................................

Hampshire .....................................................................

Middlesex ......................................................................

Worcester ......................................................................

SUNFLOWER SEED, ALL

(POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Hampshire .....................................................................

SUNFLOWER SEED, OIL VARIETIES

(POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Hampshire .....................................................................

TOBACCO (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Franklin..........................................................................

Hampden.......................................................................

Hampshire .....................................................................

Worcester ......................................................................

TRITICALE (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Franklin..........................................................................

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, ALL

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire .......................................................................

Bristol.............................................................................

Franklin..........................................................................

Hampshire .....................................................................

Norfolk ...........................................................................

Worcester ......................................................................

WINTER WHEAT FOR GRAIN

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire .......................................................................

Bristol.............................................................................

Franklin..........................................................................

Hampshire .....................................................................

1

2

10

-

1

-

-

7

1

1

-

-

-

-

22

5

7

9

1

1

1

7

2

2

1

1

1

-

7

2

2

1

1

(D)

(D)

751

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

413

(D)

329

62

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

32,722

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

621,181

(D)

472,687

110,672

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

1

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

106

(D)

84

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

1

-

1

1

2

-

-

1

1

1

1

60

13

14

33

-

-

-

7

1

1

3

1

-

1

7

1

1

3

1

-

-

247

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,324

311

503

511

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

10,530

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,328,982

555,885

891,854

881,243

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

2

9

7

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

310

(D)

190

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

--continued
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Table 25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

WINTER WHEAT FOR GRAIN

(BUSHELS) - Con.

Counties - Con.

Norfolk...........................................................................

Worcester......................................................................

OTHER SPRING WHEAT FOR GRAIN

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..............................................................

Counties

Berkshire.......................................................................

Franklin .........................................................................

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
272 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

FORAGE - LAND USED FOR ALL HAY

AND ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE,

AND GREENCHOP (TONS, DRY

EQUIVALENT) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Nantucket .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

HAY - ALL HAY INCLUDING ALFALFA,

OTHER TAME, SMALL GRAIN, AND

WILD (TONS, DRY) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Nantucket .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

SMALL GRAIN HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Nantucket .......................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

OTHER TAME HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

2,200

7

202

205

18

104

283

184

270

191

2

36

129

569

2,053

7

198

192

14

93

254

174

261

168

2

33

121

536

305

-

49

30

4

13

37

28

24

24

11

18

67

55

-

2

4

2

5

12

2

14

3

1

1

9

1,249

76,519

(D)

12,708

4,951

362

3,404

9,795

5,545

9,482

5,491

(D)

1,543

2,399

20,754

64,257

(D)

10,069

4,221

338

2,641

7,690

4,993

7,924

4,401

(D)

1,523

2,161

18,211

8,585

-

1,394

515

92

366

1,457

800

563

505

127

378

2,388

1,176

-

(D)

220

(D)

37

108

(D)

342

55

(D)

(D)

314

38,857

167,667

(D)

33,903

10,729

475

7,340

20,196

10,792

18,020

11,635

(D)

2,759

3,650

48,042

119,717

(D)

18,534

8,037

453

4,347

14,158

8,946

12,202

8,353

(D)

2,653

3,302

38,606

18,789

-

2,468

972

140

541

3,174

1,975

1,288

1,057

307

806

6,061

2,521

-

(D)

366

(D)

87

170

(D)

827

77

(D)

(D)

892

77,651

42

2

4

7

3

1

2

-

2

3

-

6

2

10

35

2

3

7

1

-

2

-

2

3

-

3

2

10

3

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

16

197

(D)

6

33

25

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

3

-

21

(D)

66

161

(D)

5

33

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

3

-

(D)

(D)

66

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

77

2,424

5

216

251

15

160

309

193

281

195

2

64

111

622

2,295

5

206

234

15

149

285

185

267

186

2

64

104

593

406

3

34

75

5

25

37

34

52

32

9

36

64

93

1

7

11

-

6

12

2

24

3

-

2

25

1,492

93,811

(D)

14,263

7,484

608

6,866

11,317

6,469

11,099

8,117

(D)

1,870

3,202

22,417

81,829

(D)

11,216

6,775

607

5,061

9,508

6,209

9,686

7,867

(D)

1,763

3,041

19,997

9,921

12

1,245

1,464

(D)

485

1,432

(D)

1,094

884

76

(D)

1,753

2,901

(D)

85

222

-

64

579

(D)

703

34

-

(D)

1,050

55,125

198,593

(D)

30,278

13,572

854

14,945

26,210

13,402

24,067

15,931

(D)

3,249

5,956

50,011

154,947

(D)

20,229

11,421

854

10,282

17,823

11,528

19,067

14,404

(D)

(D)

(D)

40,647

22,537

(D)

2,733

2,997

(D)

1,079

3,634

1,786

2,239

1,787

132

1,291

4,736

5,343

(D)

187

483

-

173

563

(D)

1,059

89

-

(D)

2,481

102,687

12

-

-

-

-

1

-

3

-

3

-

1

2

2

11

-

-

-

-

1

-

3

-

3

-

1

1

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

83

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

6

-

4

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

49

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

6

-

4

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 273

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Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

OTHER TAME HAY (TONS, DRY) - Con.

Counties

Barnstable......................................................................

Berkshire........................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................

Essex .............................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................

Nantucket.......................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................

WILD HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts ...............................................................

Counties

Barnstable......................................................................

Berkshire........................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................

Essex .............................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................

Nantucket.......................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................

ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE, AND

GREENCHOP (TONS, GREEN)

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire........................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................

Essex .............................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................

HAYLAGE OR GREENCHOP FROM

ALFALFA OR ALFALFA MIXTURES

(TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Massachusetts ...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire........................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................

Essex .............................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire......................................................................

Middlesex.......................................................................

Norfolk............................................................................

Plymouth ........................................................................

Worcester.......................................................................

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

(TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Massachusetts ...............................................................

Counties

Berkshire........................................................................

Bristol .............................................................................

Dukes.............................................................................

Essex .............................................................................

Franklin ..........................................................................

2

113

88

7

56

157

100

151

124

1

25

72

353

637

5

60

89

4

32

73

61

89

34

-

5

39

146

291

18

20

4

16

55

19

28

38

5

13

75

83

13

6

5

19

11

8

4

-

1

16

232

12

16

4

13

38

(D)

(D)

2,143

(D)

1,257

4,734

(D)

4,192

3,077

(D)

918

(D)

12,315

15,639

19

2,705

1,343

71

981

1,391

1,173

2,827

764

-

478

693

3,194

14,862

3,253

804

24

763

2,422

760

1,767

1,565

45

253

3,206

4,432

1,715

207

283

932

(D)

330

48

-

(D)

603

10,430

1,538

597

24

480

1,490

(D)

(D)

4,364

(D)

2,546

8,796

(D)

7,322

5,448

(D)

1,788

(D)

27,068

20,756

14

3,160

2,335

62

1,173

2,018

1,512

2,765

1,771

-

558

803

4,585

97,033

31,092

5,446

44

6,054

12,225

3,743

11,768

6,644

216

709

19,092

34,071

18,936

1,650

1,606

5,240

1,141

2,634

(D)

-

(D)

2,505

62,962

12,156

3,796

44

4,448

6,985

1

2

3

-

-

1

-

-

3

-

3

1

2

16

1

1

3

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

8

9

2

-

2

1

-

-

1

-

3

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

2

1

-

(D)

(D)

20

-

-

(D)

-

-

3

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

64

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

37

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

2

122

113

10

101

200

130

170

135

2

44

53

410

581

-

73

81

1

28

61

45

57

36

2

16

25

156

272

28

29

-

24

59

15

33

16

2

13

53

137

27

17

6

36

4

19

6

2

4

16

183

10

14

-

18

34

(D)

6,961

3,315

464

3,779

6,441

4,346

6,408

6,232

(D)

1,295

1,790

14,042

13,882

-

2,925

1,774

(D)

733

1,056

(D)

1,481

717

(D)

392

645

3,152

15,822

3,710

743

-

1,988

2,661

690

1,966

694

(D)

(D)

3,029

5,416

2,268

517

346

759

226

673

76

(D)

(D)

504

10,406

1,442

226

-

1,642

1,902

(D)

12,466

5,175

716

7,452

12,231

(D)

13,347

11,422

(D)

1,912

3,300

26,367

24,380

-

4,843

2,766

(D)

1,578

1,395

1,275

2,422

1,106

(D)

(D)

946

7,063

88,299

20,329

4,352

-

9,434

16,968

3,791

10,116

3,090

(D)

(D)

18,944

34,766

13,943

3,418

2,785

4,057

1,361

4,488

523

(D)

(D)

4,028

53,533

6,386

934

-

6,649

12,911

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

3

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

4

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
274 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

(TONS, GREEN) - Con.

Counties - Con.

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

CORN FOR SILAGE OR

GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

SORGHUM FOR SILAGE OR

GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

9

25

37

5

12

61

163

17

21

1

7

29

17

16

15

-

4

36

2

1

1

(D)

1,437

1,517

45

(D)

2,603

11,872

2,577

1,527

(D)

549

2,337

1,159

1,238

630

-

(D)

1,740

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,602

9,134

(D)

216

(D)

16,587

220,172

50,686

28,247

(D)

9,975

43,032

21,397

22,855

12,550

-

(D)

29,212

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

3

-

-

7

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

87

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

13

23

12

2

13

44

230

21

35

1

15

49

11

31

9

1

5

52

-

-

-

464

1,293

618

(D)

(D)

2,525

13,895

2,232

1,708

(D)

897

3,510

1,113

1,699

501

(D)

(D)

2,132

-

-

-

2,430

5,628

2,567

(D)

(D)

14,916

275,194

46,905

30,930

(D)

17,308

72,114

22,189

35,298

9,950

(D)

(D)

38,730

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

7

-

4

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

Table 27. Other Crops: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

HERBS, DRIED (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................

Counties

Essex..............................................................

Franklin...........................................................

Middlesex .......................................................

Worcester .......................................................

HOPS (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................

Counties

Franklin...........................................................

OTHER CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................

Counties

Franklin...........................................................

Hampshire ......................................................

8

1

2

4

1

1

1

-

-

-

8

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1,650

(D)

(D)

800

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

6

1

5

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

38

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 275

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Table 28. Land Used For Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested For Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Land used for vegetables (see text) Vegetables

harvested

(see text)

(acres)

Land used for vegetables (see text) Vegetables

harvested

(see text)

(acres)

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Massachusetts ...........................................

Counties

Barnstable..................................................

Berkshire....................................................

Bristol .........................................................

Dukes.........................................................

Essex .........................................................

Franklin ......................................................

Hampden....................................................

Hampshire..................................................

Middlesex...................................................

Nantucket...................................................

Norfolk........................................................

Plymouth ....................................................

Suffolk ........................................................

Worcester...................................................

1,404

46

86

124

7

84

156

92

153

200

7

44

82

8

315

17,260

109

382

1,622

69

831

3,965

1,035

5,033

1,472

(D)

499

725

(D)

1,391

540

37

24

52

6

45

41

28

55

109

6

25

29

7

76

4,794

91

34

422

(D)

257

1,255

335

618

691

(D)

276

340

(D)

380

17,770

138

388

1,659

(D)

850

4,002

1,055

5,163

1,561

(D)

522

776

10

1,457

1,001

31

70

96

12

81

108

64

131

144

2

30

61

1

170

15,560

83

606

1,734

(D)

1,062

2,757

881

4,126

1,495

(D)

313

695

(D)

1,616

380

18

19

35

8

41

26

19

41

69

2

15

26

1

60

5,004

66

(D)

571

64

523

967

375

784

616

(D)

109

342

(D)

415

15,764

83

612

1,786

(D)

1,069

2,794

884

4,166

1,511

(D)

317

695

(D)

1,641
276 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

VEGETABLES HARVESTED

FOR SALE (SEE TEXT) 

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

ASPARAGUS, BEARING AGE

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

BEANS, GREEN LIMA

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Plymouth..............................................

BEANS, SNAP (BUSH

AND POLE)

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

BEETS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

1,404

46

86

124

7

84

156

92

153

200

7

44

82

8

315

85

1

2

4

1

4

17

3

26

12

1

5

9

8

4

-

3

-

1

-

576

31

44

49

4

38

60

35

52

87

6

31

46

5

88

158

2

11

8

2

14

16

17,770

138

388

1,659

(D)

850

4,002

1,055

5,163

1,561

(D)

522

776

10

1,457

159

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

45

14

66

19

(D)

1

6

2

(D)

-

(Z)

-

(D)

-

(D)

10

9

62

3

36

(D)

61

63

53

1

15

52

1

78

70

(D)

2

8

(D)

6

9

173

8

13

17

-

19

19

6

22

18

-

2

23

-

26

8

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

2

1

1

-

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

8

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

947

(D)

4

65

-

17

446

5

318

16

-

(D)

8

-

33

4

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

3

(Z)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,388

46

85

121

7

84

156

92

152

199

7

44

76

8

311

85

1

2

4

1

4

17

3

26

12

1

5

9

8

4

-

3

-

1

-

575

31

44

49

4

38

60

35

52

87

6

31

46

5

87

154

2

11

8

2

14

16

16,823

(D)

384

1,594

(D)

833

3,556

1,051

4,845

1,545

(D)

(D)

768

10

1,424

154

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

14

66

(D)

(D)

1

6

2

(D)

-

(Z)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

53

1

15

51

1

75

70

(D)

2

8

(D)

6

9

1,001

31

70

96

12

81

108

64

131

144

2

30

61

1

170

73

1

1

1

3

6

13

2

21

11

4

4

6

3

-

1

-

1

-

1

336

16

21

38

6

33

27

9

35

49

2

18

31

-

51

92

7

8

4

3

10

10

15,764

83

612

1,786

(D)

1,069

2,794

884

4,166

1,511

(D)

317

695

(D)

1,641

114

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

23

(D)

53

11

(D)

1

5

(Z)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

394

6

9

30

(D)

42

48

44

57

49

(D)

6

44

-

48

37

3

1

1

1

4

2

--continued
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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

BEETS - Con.

Counties - Con.

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Suffolk .................................................

Worcester............................................

BROCCOLI

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

CABBAGE, CHINESE

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Worcester............................................

CABBAGE, HEAD

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

CANTALOUPES AND

MUSKMELONS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

3

25

53

-

4

3

1

16

135

2

18

7

1

15

20

4

27

20

-

2

2

17

36

7

1

1

2

4

2

5

5

2

4

3

21

1

-

2

1

5

9

3

125

1

7

14

-

10

11

15

35

18

2

2

10

66

1

16

18

-

(D)

1

(D)

4

100

(D)

3

1

(D)

5

16

1

36

20

-

(D)

(D)

7

11

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

1

(D)

1

1

12

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

178

(D)

1

(D)

-

5

44

16

59

5

(D)

(D)

6

40

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(Z)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3

25

49

-

4

3

1

16

134

2

18

7

1

15

20

4

27

20

-

2

2

16

36

7

1

1

2

4

2

5

5

2

4

3

21

1

-

2

1

5

9

3

125

1

7

14

-

10

11

15

35

18

2

2

10

66

1

16

18

-

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

5

16

1

36

20

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

11

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

1

(D)

1

1

12

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

5

(D)

16

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

6

40

1

6

20

1

2

4

-

16

98

5

10

3

2

6

4

2

16

19

1

6

4

20

24

6

-

-

3

2

-

2

7

-

1

3

15

-

2

1

-

2

9

1

93

-

6

4

1

6

13

6

25

10

1

4

17

51

(D)

7

8

(D)

(D)

1

-

8

71

2

4

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

14

14

(D)

5

1

15

6

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

(D)

1

-

(D)

2

3

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

2

(D)

260

-

2

(D)

(D)

6

56

57

73

5

(D)

(D)

14

46

--continued
278 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

CANTALOUPES AND

MUSKMELONS - Con.

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

CARROTS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

CAULIFLOWER

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Bristol...................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

CELERY

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Essex...................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Worcester ............................................

CHICORY

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Middlesex ............................................

Worcester ............................................

COLLARDS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

1

4

6

-

2

2

4

25

14

1

2

5

174

7

8

15

-

18

16

10

28

47

5

7

13

26

2

1

2

-

16

4

-

1

13

-

1

7

1

1

2

1

-

2

2

-

41

-

6

-

-

3

8

5

(D)

2

4

-

(D)

(D)

2

14

6

(D)

(D)

5

75

2

2

9

-

8

13

2

21

14

1

2

2

15

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

13

1

-

(D)

2

-

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

53

-

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

4

6

-

2

2

4

25

14

1

2

5

173

7

8

15

-

18

16

10

28

47

5

7

12

26

2

1

2

-

16

4

-

1

13

-

1

7

1

1

2

1

-

2

2

-

41

-

6

-

-

3

8

5

(D)

2

4

-

(D)

(D)

2

14

6

(D)

(D)

5

(D)

2

2

9

-

8

13

2

21

14

1

2

(D)

15

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

13

1

-

(D)

2

-

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

53

-

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

1

-

4

2

1

6

4

1

8

11

1

3

10

99

8

7

4

5

8

10

3

10

23

5

4

12

25

-

2

1

1

5

11

1

4

14

2

-

-

2

-

2

6

2

2

1

1

22

3

1

2

2

2

-

1

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

2

(D)

13

11

(D)

(D)

9

80

3

1

(D)

4

2

11

(D)

33

11

(D)

2

6

11

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

2

(D)

4

5

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 279

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

COLLARDS - Con.

Counties - Con.

Middlesex............................................

Plymouth .............................................

Suffolk .................................................

Worcester............................................

CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

DAIKON

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Middlesex............................................

EGGPLANT

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Suffolk .................................................

Worcester............................................

ESCAROLE AND ENDIVE

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Worcester............................................

GARLIC

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

11

1

5

2

263

13

21

30

2

10

26

12

28

40

5

8

31

37

-

-

185

5

5

24

2

9

16

21

22

35

5

5

14

5

17

-

-

-

-

159

8

15

10

-

3

33

9

25

38

6

4

8

4

(D)

1

(D)

391

3

4

21

(D)

10

70

35

(D)

22

1

6

19

21

-

-

133

2

1

11

(D)

13

18

17

38

16

(D)

3

6

1

7

-

-

-

-

57

2

5

2

-

1

9

2

16

14

3

1

2

-

-

-

-

8

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

3

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

13

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

1

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

2

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(Z)

(D)

11

1

5

2

257

13

21

30

2

10

26

12

28

40

5

8

25

37

-

-

185

5

5

24

2

9

16

21

22

35

5

5

14

5

17

-

-

-

-

155

8

14

10

-

3

33

9

23

38

6

4

7

4

(D)

1

(D)

389

3

4

(D)

(D)

10

70

35

(D)

22

1

6

18

(D)

-

-

132

2

1

(D)

(D)

13

18

(D)

38

(D)

(D)

3

6

1

7

-

-

-

-

56

2

(D)

2

-

1

9

2

(D)

14

3

(Z)

(D)

8

-

-

3

216

5

14

25

2

12

17

12

25

31

1

11

21

40

1

1

109

4

4

10

2

11

4

6

13

28

-

6

4

-

17

6

1

4

1

53

1

7

1

3

2

5

1

10

14

2

-

7

1

-

-

1

416

(D)

2

15

(D)

16

36

26

255

20

(D)

2

8

29

(D)

(D)

65

(Z)

(D)

8

(D)

7

3

13

4

15

-

(D)

4

-

10

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

18

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

8

(D)

-

1

--continued
280 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

GINSENG

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Hampden.............................................

HERBS, FRESH CUT

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Worcester ............................................

HONEYDEW MELONS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Essex...................................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

HORSERADISH

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Worcester ............................................

KALE

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

LETTUCE, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

7

7

70

5

4

11

1

3

8

-

2

29

-

7

14

1

1

3

3

4

1

-

1

4

1

1

2

-

147

-

7

11

3

4

19

9

23

49

1

3

5

13

241

6

12

29

1

18

21

16

29

56

-

1

1

34

1

3

8

(D)

2

9

-

(D)

8

-

3

5

(D)

(D)

(Z)

2

(Z)

(D)

-

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

108

-

2

3

1

2

79

1

3

13

(D)

(D)

1

3

300

8

(D)

106

(D)

42

39

7

16

45

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

7

7

70

5

4

11

1

3

8

-

2

29

-

7

14

1

1

3

3

4

1

-

1

3

-

1

2

-

147

-

7

11

3

4

19

9

23

49

1

3

5

13

241

6

12

29

1

18

21

16

29

56

-

1

1

34

1

3

8

(D)

2

9

-

(D)

8

-

3

5

(D)

(D)

(Z)

2

(Z)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

108

-

2

3

1

2

79

1

3

13

(D)

(D)

1

3

300

8

(D)

106

(D)

42

39

7

16

45

-

-

-

56

2

7

1

1

6

4

1

4

21

5

4

5

-

-

1

-

-

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

1

22

1

3

-

1

3

5

-

2

7

-

-

-

-

124

8

12

11

2

17

13

3

9

23

1

-

-

19

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

2

6

(D)

2

4

1

2

2

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

37

(D)

(Z)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

222

4

5

24

(D)

47

54

(D)

13

33

(D)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 281

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

LETTUCE, ALL - Con.

Counties - Con.

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

LETTUCE, HEAD

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

LETTUCE, LEAF

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

LETTUCE, ROMAINE

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

MUSTARD GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

OKRA

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

8

16

29

109

2

1

22

10

4

9

17

27

-

3

1

13

161

4

10

13

1

9

19

9

24

33

8

11

20

46

1

1

4

5

2

1

5

9

2

8

8

31

-

5

4

1

7

8

-

1

5

12

5

1

4

14

4

15

136

(D)

(D)

96

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

15

-

(D)

(D)

3

117

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

16

25

4

8

27

13

3

7

47

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

5

49

-

2

(D)

(D)

4

30

-

(D)

2

3

1

(D)

2

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

16

29

109

2

1

22

10

4

9

17

27

-

3

1

13

161

4

10

13

1

9

19

9

24

33

8

11

20

46

1

1

4

5

2

1

5

9

2

8

8

31

-

5

4

1

7

8

-

1

5

12

5

1

4

14

4

15

136

(D)

(D)

96

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

15

-

(D)

(D)

3

117

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

16

25

4

8

27

13

3

7

47

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

5

49

-

2

(D)

(D)

4

30

-

(D)

2

3

1

(D)

2

3

6

16

46

3

5

1

6

5

2

3

12

1

1

2

5

99

5

9

11

2

12

10

3

6

19

3

4

15

34

-

4

3

3

3

2

3

8

1

1

6

17

2

3

-

2

-

8

1

-

1

7

-

-

1

2

4

19

50

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

16

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

129

4

3

13

(D)

34

34

(D)

(D)

13

(D)

(D)

12

43

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

3

5

(D)

(Z)

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

-

(D)

1

-

-

(D)

--continued
282 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

OKRA - Con.

Counties - Con.

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

ONIONS, DRY

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

ONIONS, GREEN

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

PARSLEY

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Worcester ............................................

PEAS, CHINESE (SUGAR

AND SNOW)

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Worcester ............................................

PEAS, GREEN (EXCLUDING

SOUTHERN)

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

1

1

-

145

1

17

14

1

17

23

11

25

17

3

10

6

69

2

13

3

2

4

3

1

13

16

1

2

9

15

-

1

-

5

1

5

1

2

26

2

1

-

1

3

3

1

5

6

1

3

73

2

5

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

5

3

(D)

10

72

4

(D)

8

1

6

2

25

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

2

8

(D)

(D)

2

3

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1

2

(D)

1

2

(D)

1

81

(D)

2

-

-

-

13

-

1

-

-

3

1

-

-

3

-

4

1

8

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(Z)

(D)

-

-

(Z)

-

1

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

143

1

16

14

1

17

23

11

25

17

3

10

5

69

2

13

3

2

4

3

1

13

16

1

2

9

15

-

1

-

5

1

5

1

2

26

2

1

-

1

3

3

1

5

6

1

3

73

2

5

(D)

(D)

-

126

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

10

(D)

4

(D)

8

1

5

(D)

23

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

3

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1

2

(D)

1

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

2

3

1

2

48

1

7

1

1

3

5

2

5

11

2

3

7

43

2

7

1

2

2

1

1

8

14

-

1

4

18

3

-

6

3

-

1

2

3

26

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

3

11

1

9

56

1

8

(Z)

(D)

(D)

106

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

71

3

(D)

1

3

17

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5

4

-

(D)

1

5

(Z)

-

3

1

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(Z)

4

(D)

2

50

(D)

2

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2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 283

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

PEAS, GREEN (EXCLUDING

SOUTHERN) - Con.

Counties - Con.

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

PEAS, GREEN SOUTHERN

(COWPEAS) BLACKEYED,

CROWDER, ETC.

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Worcester............................................

PEPPERS, BELL (EXCLUDING

PIMIENTOS)

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Suffolk .................................................

Worcester............................................

PEPPERS OTHER THAN BELL

(INCLUDING CHILE)

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

POTATOES

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

5

-

1

11

3

10

14

5

3

2

12

1

1

512

20

27

57

4

38

51

32

49

82

6

19

36

6

85

315

14

35

25

1

21

36

8

36

59

1

13

22

44

437

16

41

27

5

38

39

15

49

72

2

28

27

78

6

-

(D)

4

5

(D)

8

1

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

299

4

5

59

1

33

34

55

19

32

1

6

12

1

38

280

3

5

57

(D)

7

138

7

14

19

(D)

2

5

21

3,898

7

14

15

(D)

24

1,121

17

2,565

63

(D)

22

18

22

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

14

-

-

2

-

1

-

2

1

4

-

-

-

-

4

11

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

3

1

-

-

1

2

18

-

-

-

-

5

1

-

5

1

-

1

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

37

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(Z)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

283

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1

(D)

5

-

1

11

3

10

14

5

3

2

12

1

1

510

20

27

57

4

37

51

32

49

82

6

19

36

6

84

310

14

35

24

1

21

34

8

36

58

1

13

22

43

434

16

41

27

5

37

39

15

49

71

2

28

27

77

6

-

(D)

4

5

25

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

262

4

5

(D)

1

(D)

34

(D)

(D)

32

1

6

12

1

30

(D)

3

5

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

7

14

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3,615

7

14

15

(D)

23

(D)

17

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

17

(D)

2

1

9

2

1

2

13

-

5

3

9

1

1

340

9

22

47

5

24

28

15

45

48

2

15

27

-

53

186

6

14

31

4

8

14

3

17

33

1

11

14

30

205

12

17

19

6

10

25

3

29

21

1

14

16

32

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

19

-

1

3

6

(D)

(D)

287

3

3

58

(D)

22

35

31

43

30

(D)

4

11

-

42

172

2

3

53

(D)

6

(D)

6

47

12

(D)

2

5

13

2,616

4

5

(D)

10

10

941

(D)

1,531

13

(D)

2

8

13

--continued
284 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

PUMPKINS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

RADISHES

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

RHUBARB

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

SPINACH

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

SQUASH, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

573

16

33

53

1

40

46

45

65

91

1

25

38

119

35

1

-

1

1

1

1

9

6

2

9

4

18

-

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

4

3

64

10

7

1

11

2

1

13

16

-

3

448

11

27

44

1

34

51

27

71

58

6

6

1,854

29

78

147

(D)

115

355

270

168

240

(D)

77

112

259

48

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

4

(D)

1

2

11

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

1

35

3

2

(D)

12

(D)

(D)

8

7

-

(D)

1,575

6

37

193

(D)

62

401

44

516

96

2

(D)

19

1

3

-

-

2

1

1

4

1

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

-

-

3

-

2

7

-

6

2

-

1

29

(D)

(Z)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

188

-

-

27

-

(D)

118

-

13

(D)

-

(D)

568

16

33

53

1

38

46

45

65

91

1

25

38

116

35

1

-

1

1

1

1

9

6

2

9

4

18

-

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

4

3

64

10

7

1

11

2

1

13

16

-

3

442

11

27

41

1

34

51

27

70

58

6

6

1,825

(D)

78

147

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

167

(D)

(D)

77

112

254

48

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

4

(D)

1

2

11

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

1

35

3

2

(D)

12

(D)

(D)

8

7

-

(D)

1,388

6

37

166

(D)

55

283

44

503

93

2

(D)

503

4

39

54

1

35

49

26

73

62

2

20

37

101

24

1

3

1

1

3

1

-

5

7

-

2

25

3

2

-

2

5

1

2

4

-

6

42

3

2

-

4

2

1

4

16

1

9

318

6

16

42

3

22

38

14

42

49

-

5

2,037

6

189

189

(D)

155

181

183

281

297

(D)

74

112

361

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

2

-

(D)

26

(Z)

(D)

-

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

2

-

1

15

1

(D)

-

2

(D)

(D)

3

5

(D)

2

1,849

1

10

374

4

77

346

37

676

155

-

2

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 285

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

SQUASH, ALL - Con.

Counties - Con.

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

SQUASH, SUMMER

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

SQUASH, WINTER

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

SWEET CORN

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Dukes..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Nantucket............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Plymouth .............................................

Worcester............................................

SWEET POTATOES

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

Counties

Barnstable...........................................

Berkshire.............................................

Bristol ..................................................

Essex ..................................................

Franklin ...............................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire...........................................

Middlesex............................................

Norfolk.................................................

Suffolk .................................................

Worcester............................................

TOMATOES IN THE OPEN

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................

34

78

301

11

23

34

1

21

16

23

40

43

6

5

27

51

296

7

12

28

1

18

41

19

53

36

1

3

23

54

422

11

42

46

1

32

63

30

47

42

2

9

21

76

64

5

1

6

4

11

4

21

1

3

5

3

759

43

125

386

3

6

22

(D)

(D)

41

13

162

34

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

1,190

2

31

171

(D)

(D)

360

31

354

62

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4,985

(D)

139

698

(D)

338

937

360

845

462

(D)

187

353

567

17

1

(D)

2

1

3

(Z)

7

(D)

(D)

1

1

685

2

2

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

22

-

-

3

-

2

7

-

3

2

-

1

2

2

33

1

1

7

-

10

2

1

3

4

-

-

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

(D)

(D)

(Z)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

187

-

-

27

-

(D)

118

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

150

(D)

(D)

6

-

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

33

77

301

11

23

34

1

21

16

23

40

43

6

5

27

51

289

7

12

25

1

18

40

19

52

36

1

3

22

53

421

11

42

46

1

32

63

30

47

41

2

9

21

76

64

5

1

6

4

11

4

21

1

3

5

3

752

42

116

385

3

6

22

(D)

(D)

41

13

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

1,003

2

31

144

(D)

(D)

242

31

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4,836

(D)

(D)

692

(D)

334

(D)

(D)

(D)

458

(D)

187

(D)

(D)

17

1

(D)

2

1

3

(Z)

7

(D)

(D)

1

1

675

29

52

202

4

13

31

3

13

13

6

25

31

-

3

22

38

241

2

12

29

3

17

35

10

34

32

-

4

22

41

372

3

29

47

2

27

40

25

49

44

2

14

23

67

9

1

-

2

1

1

-

-

4

-

-

-

539

48

118

462

(D)

(D)

62

(D)

38

83

(D)

175

(D)

-

(D)

11

31

1,387

(D)

(D)

312

(D)

39

263

(D)

501

(D)

-

(D)

38

87

5,248

(D)

310

726

(D)

521

656

332

791

585

(D)

152

369

723

2

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

577

--continued
286 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

TOMATOES IN THE OPEN - Con.

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

TURNIP GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Middlesex ............................................

Worcester ............................................

TURNIPS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

WATERMELONS

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Worcester ............................................

OTHER VEGETABLES

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Barnstable ...........................................

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

Franklin................................................

Hampden.............................................

Hampshire ...........................................

Middlesex ............................................

Nantucket ............................................

Norfolk .................................................

Plymouth..............................................

Suffolk..................................................

Worcester ............................................

33

46

76

7

63

49

52

83

149

7

27

50

6

111

2

1

-

1

55

2

6

11

1

3

7

-

9

11

-

3

1

1

57

1

1

5

1

4

5

5

20

9

1

4

1

368

13

14

21

3

22

60

15

36

35

1

8

18

2

120

10

13

82

8

71

50

88

63

128

(D)

31

32

(D)

100

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

74

(D)

9

12

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

9

5

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

3

3

4

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

1,402

6

29

88

5

30

378

(D)

262

181

(D)

89

94

(D)

137

-

2

-

-

11

1

-

1

5

-

-

8

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

-

-

1

-

4

2

-

1

2

-

-

1

-

5

-

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

(D)

3

-

-

2

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

-

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

1

33

45

76

7

63

49

52

83

148

7

27

46

6

110

2

1

-

1

55

2

6

11

1

3

7

-

9

11

-

3

1

1

57

1

1

5

1

4

5

5

20

9

1

4

1

367

13

14

21

3

22

60

15

35

35

1

8

18

2

120

10

(D)

82

8

69

(D)

88

(D)

125

(D)

31

30

(D)

98

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

74

(D)

9

12

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

9

5

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

3

3

4

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

1,370

6

29

(D)

5

29

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

89

(D)

(D)

136

26

37

59

8

48

51

19

52

73

2

21

47

-

96

5

3

1

1

24

-

4

5

-

-

1

1

3

6

1

-

-

3

40

1

4

2

-

1

4

3

5

9

1

5

5

250

9

20

12

6

19

27

30

27

50

1

7

8

1

33

14

15

100

(D)

59

37

40

52

79

(D)

24

40

-

104

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

58

-

1

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

29

(D)

1

(D)

-

(D)

2

4

2

9

(D)

(D)

4

736

11

36

56

(D)

58

124

70

113

88

(D)

34

26

(D)

74
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 287

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Table 30. Land in Orchards: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Total Irrigated Total Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................

Counties

Barnstable...............................................................

Berkshire.................................................................

Bristol ......................................................................

Dukes......................................................................

Essex ......................................................................

Franklin ...................................................................

Hampden.................................................................

Hampshire...............................................................

Middlesex................................................................

Nantucket................................................................

Norfolk.....................................................................

Plymouth .................................................................

Worcester................................................................

456

26

22

43

5

23

56

35

34

52

-

9

26

125

4,146

40

113

262

4

205

426

200

330

550

-

96

170

1,750

84

3

-

2

1

5

6

7

9

23

-

5

3

20

765

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

136

51

34

39

302

-

60

2

114

458

9

24

44

5

32

40

31

38

53

1

14

31

136

5,416

(D)

221

281

7

488

564

235

327

697

(D)

123

59

2,382

86

3

4

10

1

8

5

7

7

12

-

6

4

19

766

14

(D)

60

(D)

87

34

40

43

316

-

(D)

8

96
288 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

NONCITRUS, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Berkshire .............................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

APPLES

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Berkshire .............................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

APRICOTS

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

CHERRIES, SWEET

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire .............................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

CHERRIES, TART

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Berkshire .............................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Worcester ............................................................

GRAPES

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

446

450

26

22

38

5

23

55

35

34

52

9

26

121

339

369

14

22

21

4

21

36

33

25

44

8

23

88

8

22

5

1

2

34

41

2

4

3

5

1

6

4

2

3

4

15

24

1

1

7

3

3

100

76

4,123

5,400

40

113

(D)

(D)

205

425

200

327

550

96

170

1,746

3,200

4,287

21

95

87

3

163

358

169

239

429

(D)

(D)

1,460

(D)

9

1

(D)

(D)

25

25

(D)

(Z)

1

2

(D)

4

6

(D)

(Z)

(D)

4

9

(D)

(D)

1

1

(Z)

214

182

357

409

10

20

28

5

19

41

23

34

50

9

18

100

282

330

7

20

20

4

17

30

18

25

42

8

15

76

7

14

4

1

2

24

24

1

-

3

2

1

5

4

2

3

3

7

19

1

1

1

2

2

62

65

3,727

4,928

26

104

190

(D)

189

359

151

264

517

(D)

140

1,696

2,933

3,938

17

91

(D)

3

150

317

126

197

399

68

(D)

1,430

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

20

17

(D)

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(Z)

(D)

3

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

191

163

203

189

17

7

19

1

10

32

24

23

16

2

13

39

125

151

8

4

9

-

8

14

20

11

9

1

13

28

1

9

1

-

-

12

19

1

4

-

3

-

1

-

-

-

3

8

7

-

-

6

1

1

48

30

396

472

13

9

(D)

(D)

16

66

49

63

33

(D)

30

51

267

349

3

4

(D)

-

13

40

42

42

30

(D)

(D)

30

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

8

(D)

(Z)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

1

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

23

19

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 289

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

GRAPES - Con.

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

NECTARINES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Essex ..................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

PEACHES, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Dukes..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

PEARS, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Dukes..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

PERSIMMONS

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Hampden.............................................................

PLUMS AND PRUNES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

9

2

6

3

15

6

13

13

1

10

22

11

40

1

1

1

1

3

4

207

206

13

5

17

1

11

28

13

23

20

5

13

58

137

109

13

9

13

1

13

19

14

14

11

2

11

17

1

-

1

73

69

9

3

5

7

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

2

11

5

(D)

(D)

17

8

51

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

2

454

498

5

(D)

29

(D)

26

47

16

57

65

18

6

180

110

288

2

7

18

(D)

9

9

6

8

(D)

(D)

5

8

(D)

-

(D)

40

39

5

(D)

5

2

2

-

6

3

9

5

9

13

1

6

8

11

31

1

1

1

1

3

4

162

189

7

2

13

1

7

23

9

18

20

5

9

48

84

91

7

5

4

-

9

7

7

12

11

2

7

13

1

-

1

42

56

-

2

5

3

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

(D)

11

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

2

388

431

3

(D)

19

(D)

24

30

12

44

(D)

(D)

(D)

171

87

274

1

6

(D)

-

(D)

5

4

6

(D)

(D)

4

7

(D)

-

(D)

30

33

-

(D)

5

2

7

2

1

2

8

1

6

1

-

5

15

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

67

7

4

6

-

6

14

7

12

6

1

6

13

62

23

6

4

11

1

4

14

7

5

-

-

6

4

-

-

-

32

19

9

1

-

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

4

(D)

-

1

6

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

66

67

3

(D)

10

-

2

17

4

13

(D)

(D)

(D)

9

23

14

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

2

2

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

9

5

5

(D)

-

(Z)

--continued
290 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

PLUMS AND PRUNES - Con.

Counties, 2012 - Con.

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

OTHER NONCITRUS FRUIT

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

NUTS, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol...................................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Worcester ............................................................

ALMONDS

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

CHESTNUTS

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Dukes ..................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Worcester ............................................................

WALNUTS, ENGLISH

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

OTHER NUTS

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

7

3

14

3

2

7

13

24

16

6

2

4

1

1

10

22

26

5

1

6

6

4

-

3

12

12

1

5

2

4

-

8

10

6

5

1

4

4

2

5

6

(D)

1

6

66

12

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

64

23

16

(D)

(D)

1

3

4

-

(Z)

7

9

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

-

4

16

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

1

5

3

2

3

12

15

16

1

2

-

1

1

10

14

17

5

1

1

6

1

-

3

4

8

1

-

2

1

-

6

10

3

5

1

4

(D)

(D)

3

6

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

64

19

13

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

-

(Z)

4

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

16

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

2

9

-

-

4

1

9

2

5

-

4

-

-

-

8

11

-

-

5

-

3

-

-

8

4

-

5

-

3

-

3

-

4

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

4

3

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

2

-

-

-
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 291

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Table 32. Land in Berries: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Total Irrigated Total Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................................

Counties

Barnstable...............................................................

Berkshire.................................................................

Bristol ......................................................................

Dukes......................................................................

Essex ......................................................................

Franklin ...................................................................

Hampden.................................................................

Hampshire...............................................................

Middlesex................................................................

Nantucket................................................................

Norfolk.....................................................................

Plymouth .................................................................

Worcester................................................................

1,137

82

49

94

12

52

100

49

88

93

3

17

360

138

15,727

1,043

(D)

1,059

13

100

354

402

137

235

(D)

168

11,639

285

599

67

6

48

4

17

12

10

28

33

1

11

315

47

14,207

994

8

993

6

(D)

66

(D)

53

96

(D)

161

11,407

83

1,027

91

38

93

8

41

60

41

54

72

2

16

395

116

14,804

1,127

52

930

9

116

256

136

180

176

(D)

(D)

11,241

309

617

66

6

61

2

14

14

5

14

27

2

9

365

32

13,673

1,082

6

880

(D)

(D)

52

63

63

81

(D)

25

11,066

64
292 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 33. Berries: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Harvested Not harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES

(INCLUDING MARIONBERRIES)

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Berkshire .............................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

BLUEBERRIES, TAME

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Berkshire .............................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Nantucket ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

BLUEBERRIES, WILD

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Berkshire .............................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

CRANBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable ...........................................................

Bristol...................................................................

Dukes ..................................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Middlesex ............................................................

Nantucket ............................................................

Norfolk .................................................................

Plymouth..............................................................

Worcester ............................................................

CURRANTS

State Total

Massachusetts.............................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Bristol...................................................................

Essex...................................................................

Franklin................................................................

Hampshire ...........................................................

Worcester ............................................................

92

72

1

7

7

6

13

6

15

5

3

10

19

409

331

16

35

33

2

27

60

32

39

26

1

11

31

96

80

58

1

1

7

4

22

4

2

12

12

15

415

469

52

43

1

3

3

1

4

304

4

16

18

2

1

8

2

3

35

(D)

(D)

2

5

3

4

(D)

4

1

6

2

7

773

659

11

(D)

25

(D)

44

67

307

56

(D)

(D)

20

40

120

358

187

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

190

(D)

(D)

17

9

93

14,070

13,368

1,017

997

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

134

11,566

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

(D)

71

61

1

7

6

6

12

6

9

-

3

10

11

356

304

10

33

27

2

26

48

29

35

22

1

10

25

88

53

51

1

1

4

4

9

4

2

11

6

11

391

448

49

40

1

-

3

1

4

292

1

16

18

2

1

8

2

3

24

35

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

2

-

3

2

3

459

512

10

(D)

15

(D)

(D)

52

79

42

25

(D)

(D)

28

107

107

92

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

35

(D)

(D)

5

7

19

13,058

12,521

944

956

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

10,740

(D)

9

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

27

11

-

-

1

1

2

1

6

5

3

-

8

112

71

6

3

12

-

2

22

11

13

10

-

1

9

23

42

19

1

-

3

-

20

1

-

5

6

6

103

121

16

11

-

3

3

-

1

66

3

5

-

-

1

4

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

1

3

-

4

315

148

1

2

11

-

(D)

15

229

14

(D)

-

(D)

11

14

251

95

(D)

-

6

-

155

(D)

-

11

2

74

1,013

847

73

41

-

(D)

64

-

(D)

826

(Z)

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 293

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Table 33. Berries: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Harvested Not harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

LOGANBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

RASPBERRIES, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

STRAWBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Berkshire.............................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Dukes..................................................................

Essex ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

Middlesex............................................................

Nantucket............................................................

Norfolk.................................................................

Plymouth .............................................................

Worcester............................................................

OTHER BERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...........................................................

Bristol ..................................................................

Franklin ...............................................................

Hampden.............................................................

Hampshire...........................................................

-

2

260

224

12

18

16

16

38

21

26

38

3

11

61

286

195

19

8

20

3

29

38

28

35

43

2

4

28

29

18

15

5

2

4

1

6

-

(D)

136

162

2

8

8

13

30

11

9

20

2

4

29

334

337

5

8

22

(D)

37

49

46

62

46

(D)

7

19

31

10

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

2

-

-

227

202

6

15

16

15

31

21

21

36

3

11

52

245

186

6

8

20

3

29

30

28

33

35

2

4

28

19

3

13

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

118

140

1

7

6

(D)

27

(D)

7

19

(D)

(D)

25

271

300

3

8

(D)

(D)

36

41

30

51

30

(D)

(D)

19

28

1

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

2

55

46

6

3

7

2

10

1

7

8

1

1

9

86

29

18

-

2

-

7

12

7

7

21

-

2

-

10

17

2

5

2

4

-

6

-

(D)

18

22

1

1

3

(D)

4

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

4

63

37

3

-

(D)

-

1

8

16

11

15

-

(D)

-

3

9

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

-

2
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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

AQUATIC PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Bristol..................................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES, AND

TUBERS - DRY

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Nantucket ...........................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Suffolk.................................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

CUTTINGS, SEEDLINGS, LINERS, AND PLUGS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Nantucket ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS:

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS - ANNUALS,

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, VEGETABLE PLANTS

(INCLUDING HANGING BASKETS), CUT FLOWERS

AND CUT FLORIST GREENS, FOLIAGE PLANTS -

INDOOR (INCLUDING HANGING BASKETS), POTTED

FLOWERING PLANTS, AND OTHER FLORICULTURE

AND BEDDING CROPS, TOTAL

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Dukes .................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Nantucket ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Suffolk.................................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Dukes .................................................................................................

2

-

1

-

1

11

2

1

1

1

-

1

2

-

1

1

1

39

-

5

3

8

1

4

4

5

2

1

6

692

35

47

55

11

43

67

47

62

108

7

33

43

13

121

507

25

31

40

6

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

76,930

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

196,860

-

7,040

1,194

88,040

-

(D)

66,175

800

(D)

(D)

(D)

7,662,434

64,224

348,966

655,371

51,700

752,059

515,293

497,658

457,755

2,488,695

10,800

333,829

372,026

47,840

1,066,218

6,057,478

64,224

323,660

334,911

51,700

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

10

-

(D)

-

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

1,051

20

56

174

(D)

51

72

20

42

443

(D)

26

59

-

80

461

7

(D)

21

(D)

2

-

1

-

1

11

2

1

1

1

-

1

2

-

1

1

1

39

-

5

3

8

1

4

4

5

2

1

6

692

35

47

55

11

43

67

47

62

108

7

33

43

13

121

507

25

31

40

6

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

241,942

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,010,717

-

169,000

(D)

(D)

(D)

13,280

(D)

20,000

(D)

(D)

(D)

95,118,625

1,158,276

2,615,001

7,607,206

1,060,094

8,155,943

6,749,252

4,013,779

4,110,762

44,885,076

(D)

3,987,593

2,909,754

(D)

7,705,589

77,156,007

1,105,628

2,405,959

(D)

1,040,574

5

1

1

1

2

19

1

-

2

2

3

3

2

1

2

1

2

12

2

3

-

3

1

-

1

-

-

1

1

597

27

35

61

12

60

57

36

45

74

7

30

48

4

101

503

23

31

52

9

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

153,415

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

48,341

(D)

5,040

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

8,302,646

213,304

209,804

775,463

61,864

916,455

572,512

568,756

400,782

2,458,137

30,712

373,214

688,484

9,920

1,023,239

5,473,619

174,904

160,485

388,743

(D)

3

-

(D)

-

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

907

16

10

90

7

62

133

28

42

281

(D)

78

111

(D)

46

511

7

(D)

(D)

4

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 295

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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS - Con.

Counties - Con.

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Nantucket...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Suffolk ................................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FLORIST GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Dukes.................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Nantucket...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

FOLIAGE PLANTS, INDOOR (INCLUDING HANGING

BASKETS) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Dukes.................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Nantucket...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

35

54

41

42

64

7

27

28

13

94

208

11

12

14

5

8

18

5

25

58

-

7

21

24

38

-

-

5

4

1

-

1

3

3

4

17

113

1

13

13

1

13

6

7

7

9

-

8

8

27

24

1

3

2

2

1

3

542,130

464,113

454,847

302,496

2,011,422

10,800

203,204

298,426

47,840

947,705

285,013

-

(D)

3,800

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

186,717

-

-

-

(D)

45,098

-

-

8,100

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,020,987

-

(D)

308,560

-

196,104

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

115,825

(D)

102,383

253,858

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

6,000

29

50

11

29

209

(D)

14

18

-

34

370

(D)

15

(D)

2

6

(D)

8

13

228

-

9

35

18

1

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

105

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

16

(D)

(Z)

-

(D)

-

(D)

5

(D)

114

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(Z)

35

54

41

42

64

7

27

28

13

94

208

11

12

14

5

8

18

5

25

58

-

7

21

24

38

-

-

5

4

1

-

1

3

3

4

17

113

1

13

13

1

13

6

7

7

9

-

8

8

27

24

1

3

2

2

1

3

5,457,418

6,189,545

3,711,318

2,790,303

40,976,336

(D)

(D)

2,395,496

(D)

6,261,492

4,094,649

(D)

31,748

82,000

(D)

(D)

326,157

76,200

(D)

2,283,732

-

(D)

(D)

167,180

708,664

-

-

(D)

226,000

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

6,950

102,055

(D)

12,007,864

(D)

172,728

(D)

(D)

2,415,800

(D)

226,261

(D)

(D)

-

2,167,125

240,800

1,178,717

1,151,441

(D)

4,566

(D)

(D)

(D)

45,882

56

43

31

34

61

5

26

39

4

89

111

8

9

7

3

7

19

5

9

20

3

3

6

12

31

2

1

5

7

-

2

1

2

2

2

7

162

9

9

20

2

17

11

8

14

21

1

8

13

29

7

-

-

-

1

2

-

672,975

398,648

364,906

208,460

1,618,298

(D)

218,248

474,252

9,920

716,456

468,432

(D)

(D)

21,900

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

201,799

(D)

(D)

7,016

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

9,900

2,070,211

(D)

29,984

357,804

(D)

137,960

(D)

(D)

(D)

531,455

(D)

140,276

(D)

272,818

88,585

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

47

94

12

32

(D)

(D)

70

103

(D)

25

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

28

(D)

(D)

17

(D)

(D)

5

16

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

286

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

3

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

--continued
296 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Counties - Con.

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

FLOWER SEEDS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

GREENHOUSE FRUITS AND BERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Bristol..................................................................................................

Dukes .................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

TOTAL GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

FRESH CUT HERBS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Dukes .................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Nantucket ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

GREENHOUSE TOMATOES

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Dukes .................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Nantucket ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

OTHER GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

FRESH CUT HERBS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

6

2

2

2

17

2

2

1

5

1

1

-

5

18

1

1

3

8

4

1

311

15

18

41

3

11

45

13

41

56

2

6

17

43

227

9

11

24

1

10

41

11

36

44

2

5

5

28

191

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

7,009

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

45,835

(D)

(D)

13,428

12,480

(D)

(D)

1,236,778

61,750

40,260

105,028

(D)

52,030

286,325

69,000

180,890

147,241

(D)

(D)

42,662

115,411

744,199

14,430

24,160

69,964

(D)

39,105

129,624

(D)

150,536

65,983

(D)

6,537

12,860

77,800

492,579

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

1

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

6

2

2

2

17

2

2

1

5

1

1

-

5

18

1

1

3

8

4

1

311

15

18

41

3

11

45

13

41

56

2

6

17

43

227

9

11

24

1

10

41

11

36

44

2

5

5

28

191

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

900

(D)

(D)

-

900

126,872

(D)

(D)

(D)

38,312

35,160

(D)

12,491,098

121,520

(D)

(D)

(D)

322,417

1,995,423

358,241

(D)

907,212

(D)

37,828

(D)

466,526

4,178,915

66,600

(D)

517,412

(D)

281,364

(D)

(D)

(D)

509,200

(D)

13,942

94,830

382,904

8,312,183

1

-

-

3

7

1

-

2

-

2

-

1

1

4

-

-

1

1

-

2

120

6

8

14

2

13

9

3

11

12

2

9

9

22

93

6

6

9

2

9

5

3

11

11

2

7

7

15

58

(D)

-

-

(D)

10,180

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

577,141

18,956

32,700

32,531

(D)

71,794

(D)

64,500

52,015

82,407

(D)

67,534

57,762

49,604

412,744

8,556

24,960

20,681

(D)

35,297

(D)

(D)

52,015

(D)

(D)

63,603

(D)

24,468

164,397

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 297

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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

OTHER GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

FRESH CUT HERBS - Con.

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Dukes.................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

MUSHROOMS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

NURSERY STOCK CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Berkshire............................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Dukes.................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

Middlesex...........................................................................................

Nantucket...........................................................................................

Norfolk................................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

SOD HARVESTED

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Berkshire............................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Plymouth ............................................................................................

Worcester...........................................................................................

TOBACCO TRANSPLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

VEGETABLE SEEDS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..........................................................................................

Bristol .................................................................................................

Essex .................................................................................................

Franklin ..............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire..........................................................................................

10

11

26

2

7

30

3

15

41

5

14

27

15

-

2

2

4

-

1

6

193

14

4

20

6

19

19

18

19

19

2

15

21

17

6

-

3

2

1

-

1

1

-

30

2

-

1

6

5

-

47,320

16,100

35,064

(D)

12,925

156,701

(D)

30,354

81,258

(D)

29,802

37,611

416,106

-

(D)

(D)

52,372

-

(D)

331,056

311,282

(D)

-

30,040

-

54,500

50,536

(D)

(D)

41,380

(D)

46,366

40,585

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

(D)

-

20,432

-

-

(D)

(D)

6,000

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1,558

39

(D)

147

9

37

279

61

126

94

(D)

(D)

127

505

607

-

412

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

10

11

26

2

7

30

3

15

41

5

14

27

15

-

2

2

4

-

1

6

188

14

4

20

6

19

19

13

19

19

2

15

21

17

6

-

3

2

1

-

1

1

-

30

2

-

1

6

5

-

54,920

21,210

(D)

(D)

41,053

(D)

(D)

53,470

398,012

23,886

(D)

83,622

238,312

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

88,142

31,749,930

1,414,600

(D)

6,101,235

(D)

1,672,400

2,586,018

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,510,177

(D)

7,013,742

2,053,208

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

83,106

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

50,000

-

3

3

8

1

10

6

1

-

2

6

5

13

6

1

-

1

2

1

-

1

210

17

19

21

3

18

13

17

14

27

9

16

13

23

9

1

3

2

2

1

3

2

1

10

2

1

2

-

-

1

10,400

7,740

11,850

(D)

36,497

8,822

(D)

-

(D)

3,931

(D)

25,136

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

247,335

(D)

(D)

78,620

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

19,288

(D)

28,300

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

7,000

(D)

(D)

5,837

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1,856

49

69

181

12

39

497

77

144

276

20

38

79

377

(D)

(D)

385

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

--continued
298 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

VEGETABLE SEEDS - Con.

Counties - Con.

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts....................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ..........................................................................................

Berkshire ............................................................................................

Bristol..................................................................................................

Essex..................................................................................................

Franklin...............................................................................................

Hampden............................................................................................

Hampshire ..........................................................................................

Middlesex ...........................................................................................

Norfolk ................................................................................................

Plymouth.............................................................................................

Worcester ...........................................................................................

2

1

-

13

105

2

6

5

19

12

1

8

9

11

8

24

(D)

(D)

-

1,600

185,910

(D)

15,432

8,162

20,187

60,344

(D)

15,166

10,244

11,067

11,288

29,340

-

-

-

1

35

-

-

(D)

2

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

10

-

4

2

1

-

13

105

2

6

5

19

12

1

8

9

11

8

24

(D)

(D)

-

3,250

770,343

(D)

34,500

22,198

69,328

312,950

(D)

83,158

57,900

63,568

27,640

85,123

-

-

2

2

44

6

2

2

4

6

2

4

5

1

2

10

-

-

(D)

(D)

110,384

2,560

(D)

(D)

17,000

33,140

(D)

8,580

(D)

(D)

(D)

14,144

-

-

-

-

19

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

Table 35. Cut Christmas Trees: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Acres in production Trees cut Acres in production Trees cut

Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Number Farms Acres Farms Number

State Total

Massachusetts..................

Counties

Barnstable ........................

Berkshire ..........................

Bristol................................

Essex................................

Franklin.............................

Hampden..........................

Hampshire ........................

Middlesex .........................

Norfolk ..............................

Plymouth...........................

Worcester .........................

471

5

28

30

38

26

49

60

56

24

50

105

2,770

11

148

206

263

165

283

460

317

184

187

546

151

4

-

-

46

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

24

33

397

5

20

23

38

17

30

49

52

23

49

91

52,188

412

3,984

2,125

8,410

4,948

5,495

6,165

5,265

1,580

2,086

11,718

420

5

22

17

54

30

40

51

49

15

32

105

3,164

48

212

71

370

228

359

366

322

65

271

852

284

5

17

11

35

21

21

30

33

10

17

84

75,914

480

5,198

1,196

9,332

6,973

11,532

7,661

4,677

1,921

3,327

23,617

Table 36. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Acres in production Acres harvested Acres in production Acres harvested

Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Acres Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Acres

State Total

Massachusetts.......................

Counties

Berkshire ...............................

Dukes ....................................

Essex.....................................

Franklin..................................

Hampden...............................

Hampshire .............................

Middlesex ..............................

Norfolk ...................................

Plymouth................................

Worcester ..............................

18

1

1

2

1

1

6

1

1

2

2

244

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

30

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

-

1

2

-

-

6

1

1

2

-

17

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 299

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 37. Maple Syrup: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms Number

of taps

Syrup produced

(gallons) Farms Numberof taps

Syrup produced

(gallons)

State Total

Massachusetts ...........................................................................

Counties

Barnstable..................................................................................

Berkshire....................................................................................

Essex .........................................................................................

Franklin ......................................................................................

Hampden....................................................................................

Hampshire..................................................................................

Middlesex...................................................................................

Plymouth ....................................................................................

Worcester...................................................................................

279

6

33

4

88

21

55

21

7

44

228,955

(D)

28,087

(D)

113,667

9,725

59,602

4,760

1,400

10,744

42,074

(D)

5,663

(D)

19,828

1,633

12,153

738

180

1,729

292

1

31

9

98

22

70

12

1

48

252,780

(D)

24,298

(D)

130,974

12,059

64,451

1,246

(D)

18,127

41,249

(D)

4,020

(D)

20,259

1,645

11,446

243

(D)

3,360

Table 38. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Grain storage capacity

(see text)

Farms with capacity by North

American Industry

Classification System

Farms Bushels Average bushels

per farm

Crop production

(111)

Animal production

and aquaculture

(112)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Barnstable...................................................................................................

Berkshire.....................................................................................................

Bristol ..........................................................................................................

Essex ..........................................................................................................

Franklin .......................................................................................................

Hampden.....................................................................................................

Hampshire...................................................................................................

Plymouth .....................................................................................................

Worcester....................................................................................................

96

58

2

17

9

7

14

16

11

9

11

948,931

518,580

(D)

108,722

56,862

(D)

128,792

(D)

374,621

5,375

168,833

9,885

8,941

(D)

6,395

6,318

(D)

9,199

(D)

34,056

597

15,348

24

23

-

4

1

1

9

-

6

-

3

72

35

2

13

8

6

5

16

5

9

8

1

2007 data may not include storage capacity for pulse crops.

Table 39. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Farms Number Geographic area Farms Number

REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................... 4 356

REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS - Con.

Counties

Hampden.................................................................................

Worcester................................................................................

1

3

(D)

(D)
300 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ...........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $9,999 ....................................................................2012

2007

 $10,000 to $19,999 .........................................................2012

2007

 $20,000 to $29,999 .........................................................2012

2007

 $30,000 to $49,999 .........................................................2012

2007

 $50,000 to $69,999 .........................................................2012

2007

 $70,000 to $99,999 .........................................................2012

2007

 $100,000 to $199,999 .....................................................2012

2007

 $200,000 to $499,999 .....................................................2012

2007

 $500,000 or more ...........................................................2012

2007

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .............................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Tractors .......................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ..............................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .....................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ...............................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ....................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled .................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Hay balers ...................................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

2012 INVENTORY

Manufactured 2008 to 2012:

 Trucks, including pickups ...................................................farms

number

 Tractors .............................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .....................................farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ..................................................farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers ..............................................farms

number

 Forage harvesters self-propelled ........................................farms

number

 Hay balers .........................................................................farms

number

7,751

7,690

418,149

433,507

53,948

56,373

1,952

1,708

1,296

1,298

1,006

1,073

1,126

1,094

781

751

400

482

735

841

375

374

80

69

5,484

5,781

10,324

11,282

5,826

5,876

13,383

13,534

4,100

4,074

6,704

6,639

3,247

3,387

5,683

5,963

653

662

996

932

47

25

54

28

-

-

-

-

120

95

146

99

1,540

1,838

1,884

2,197

1,253

1,549

909

1,173

457

518

460

552

92

103

2

(D)

-

-

8

12

151

166

333

406

16,653

18,078

50,009

44,526

74

115

46

64

55

57

55

68

24

31

30

22

34

29

14

20

1

-

246

322

459

560

161

160

265

277

130

116

171

160

63

62

79

94

11

17

15

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

2

19

(D)

3

3

4

3

77

92

15

17

11

12

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

6

-

-

525

522

27,025

28,518

51,475

54,632

142

118

71

78

83

77

63

81

67

67

36

21

30

60

29

14

4

6

386

396

632

690

402

448

891

1,005

249

325

385

491

256

281

417

459

49

35

89

55

3

6

4

7

-

-

-

-

8

14

11

18

163

211

204

266

88

95

46

60

20

20

28

34

6

6

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

15

17

717

777

36,862

43,212

51,411

55,614

166

172

139

123

100

112

108

97

57

69

31

67

72

95

39

39

5

3

542

606

1,032

1,263

576

612

1,501

1,547

444

441

897

741

284

323

504

655

68

102

100

151

-

3

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

20

7

20

129

181

161

224

119

146

63

90

37

45

27

39

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

15

88

81

7,475

4,678

84,945

57,758

18

16

20

12

4

19

7

11

6

2

-

2

15

12

18

7

-

-

59

59

127

113

49

51

97

104

29

39

(D)

(D)

25

25

44

(D)

6

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

16

12

19

5

6

13

15

4

(D)

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

522

531

29,304

31,581

56,138

59,475

111

91

105

78

69

73

76

99

55

72

33

29

36

57

32

27

5

5

373

371

614

645

420

419

815

914

316

261

453

466

174

234

291

383

48

49

71

65

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

7

2

7

(D)

59

82

71

91

114

132

93

109

62

64

26

30

13

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

9

780

741

53,792

48,889

68,965

65,977

134

133

122

112

113

119

155

111

79

59

39

51

74

101

43

46

21

9

575

542

1,186

1,162

647

590

1,638

1,417

461

410

755

650

370

355

737

672

88

68

146

95

16

3

21

4

-

-

-

-

14

10

14

10

224

228

267

260

90

100

99

117

46

50

55

61

6

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

19

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 301

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Table 40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $9,999 ................................................................... 2012

2007

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $20,000 to $29,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $30,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $50,000 to $69,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $70,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $100,000 to $199,999 .................................................... 2012

2007

 $200,000 to $499,999 .................................................... 2012

2007

 $500,000 or more ........................................................... 2012

2007

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Tractors ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Hay balers ................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

2012 INVENTORY

Manufactured 2008 to 2012:

 Trucks, including pickups .................................................. farms

number

 Tractors ............................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................... farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ................................................. farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers .............................................. farms

number

 Forage harvesters self-propelled........................................ farms

number

 Hay balers ......................................................................... farms

number

582

507

26,618

26,296

45,735

51,866

158

126

108

83

57

55

115

71

57

62

11

39

53

46

19

22

4

3

439

371

791

788

472

395

1,111

986

319

283

545

468

282

238

486

450

55

54

80

68

3

3

3

3

-

-

-

-

11

5

11

5

133

147

157

177

73

84

53

73

26

32

30

36

5

5

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

9

10

799

711

42,524

43,395

53,221

61,033

193

151

132

93

114

123

117

107

87

70

38

34

77

92

31

32

10

9

562

578

1,077

1,178

615

569

1,575

1,552

411

391

722

691

411

382

733

724

67

89

120

137

16

9

17

10

-

-

-

-

7

14

7

14

194

216

225

264

123

144

92

105

37

37

51

60

8

8

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

17

17

739

700

37,381

39,777

50,584

56,824

245

121

121

122

59

107

101

99

65

80

30

46

82

87

30

33

6

5

472

494

870

1,007

534

547

1,248

1,230

360

359

654

656

288

294

519

510

62

53

75

64

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

1

10

(D)

118

135

134

165

111

151

96

154

42

63

61

76

10

15

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

8

9

20

14

419

1,464

20,938

104,596

9

-

5

3

1

-

3

2

-

1

1

2

1

3

-

3

-

-

10

12

14

52

12

13

22

(D)

6

5

(D)

(D)

8

8

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

2

4

(D)

7

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

245

264

11,733

10,804

47,889

40,925

63

90

45

52

15

32

58

21

16

25

11

11

27

22

10

11

-

-

159

188

267

306

158

182

332

355

80

117

134

177

107

99

177

147

17

27

21

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

34

58

47

67

51

54

29

32

15

(D)

15

15

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

825

882

54,271

58,782

65,783

66,646

206

168

107

187

122

100

103

133

84

62

44

62

84

99

63

58

12

13

559

683

1,370

1,533

565

613

1,152

1,258

393

417

561

624

297

356

525

562

52

56

66

72

5

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

21

14

35

14

81

79

(D)

91

169

271

111

148

43

48

68

87

13

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

20

7

154

133

7,700

19,045

16

3

2

1

1

1

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

4

13

5

15

3

17

(D)

15

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

7

6

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,556

1,547

73,938

77,900

47,518

50,355

417

404

273

290

213

198

165

193

183

150

96

96

150

138

47

62

12

16

1,090

1,155

1,872

1,980

1,200

1,274

2,719

2,839

887

908

1,363

1,448

681

729

1,158

1,237

129

106

198

154

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

20

13

21

13

388

478

492

563

226

267

192

246

108

122

87

102

21

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

59

--continued
302 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

2012 INVENTORY - Con.

Manufactured prior to 2008:

 Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................................farms

number

 Tractors .............................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .....................................farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ..................................................farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers ..............................................farms

number

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................farms

number

 Hay balers .........................................................................farms

number

4,773

8,775

5,407

12,210

3,745

6,186

2,994

5,131

591

893

45

(D)

-

-

112

134

1,440

1,718

202

367

152

248

122

159

61

(D)

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

11

13

3

4

328

537

379

831

232

365

239

383

44

83

2

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

150

187

471

886

546

1,411

420

852

266

465

64

94

-

-

-

-

7

7

122

146

59

121

46

82

26

35

21

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

9

307

482

350

706

256

389

157

261

38

56

2

(D)

-

-

7

7

53

62

533

1,086

609

1,521

429

705

343

676

87

140

16

21

-

-

14

14

213

248

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

2012 INVENTORY - Con.

Manufactured prior to 2008:

 Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................................farms

number

 Tractors .............................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .....................................farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ..................................................farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers ..............................................farms

number

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................farms

number

 Hay balers .........................................................................farms

number

416

707

457

1,038

301

513

263

450

52

75

2

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

129

147

471

933

585

1,470

384

685

384

673

65

112

16

17

-

-

6

(D)

181

208

409

719

489

1,094

327

591

257

443

53

60

1

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

112

125

10

14

12

(D)

6

(D)

8

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

115

213

145

300

76

(D)

95

162

17

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

32

43

487

1,099

519

1,004

368

513

263

438

43

53

5

5

-

-

21

35

80

106

6

6

9

(D)

9

9

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

959

1,605

1,109

2,473

789

1,241

636

1,056

111

176

1

(D)

-

-

20

21

356

433
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 303

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Table 41. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Cropland fertilized, except cropland pasture ........... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized ....................... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Manure ........................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Acres treated to control--

 Insects ..................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Weeds, grass, or brush ........................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Nematodes .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Diseases in crops and orchards .............................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Chemicals used to control growth, thin fruit,

 ripen, or defoliate .................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres on which used, 2012

2007

2,751

3,330

86,121

98,188

2,500

2,921

80,751

89,165

422

668

5,370

9,023

1,155

1,301

24,374

32,236

1,775

1,441

44,407

41,176

1,873

1,326

58,478

41,313

333

103

15,359

1,921

921

720

28,054

16,675

240

216

10,086

3,865

106

136

1,193

1,378

96

111

1,165

1,296

10

28

28

82

30

23

61

(D)

89

84

1,168

1,237

80

65

1,141

880

14

4

504

12

53

45

913

570

12

6

509

(D)

147

187

6,740

9,707

128

169

6,164

8,196

35

43

576

1,511

100

119

3,757

7,553

76

46

1,946

1,007

95

55

4,106

4,423

16

2

(D)

(D)

35

18

(D)

254

6

7

(D)

115

234

315

7,096

8,001

224

281

6,639

7,300

24

60

457

701

65

115

981

1,932

171

155

3,285

3,053

178

129

4,648

2,601

33

10

931

65

80

83

1,582

1,273

26

13

472

224

17

34

234

823

16

28

199

(D)

5

10

35

(D)

9

11

101

50

12

10

(D)

(D)

10

4

(D)

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

10

7

20

16

1

-

(D)

-

163

234

3,653

4,485

131

185

3,220

3,777

37

55

433

708

84

86

850

1,343

105

67

1,995

1,747

94

78

2,668

1,608

12

4

588

(D)

41

27

1,224

601

10

11

104

83

292

331

13,008

13,125

261

291

12,112

11,847

61

89

896

1,278

163

201

3,832

5,942

167

100

6,428

5,162

204

129

9,059

5,189

34

9

2,335

409

93

51

4,205

1,517

25

22

1,119

649

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Cropland fertilized, except cropland pasture ........... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized ....................... farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Manure ........................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Acres treated to control--

 Insects ..................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Weeds, grass, or brush ........................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Nematodes .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Diseases in crops and orchards .............................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Chemicals used to control growth, thin fruit,

 ripen, or defoliate .................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres on which used, 2012

2007

211

226

6,557

5,878

196

188

6,309

5,451

29

50

248

427

90

98

2,548

2,002

114

91

2,864

2,789

131

74

3,568

2,267

20

8

516

232

43

32

1,376

850

11

13

218

214

328

342

13,828

14,265

290

307

12,926

13,095

63

70

902

1,170

136

151

4,042

4,194

172

132

5,624

5,778

189

135

9,955

7,450

38

19

3,541

496

93

67

3,839

2,703

17

25

2,502

433

290

308

5,400

8,191

263

276

5,103

7,647

42

47

297

544

112

103

1,283

1,846

164

126

2,806

2,493

179

77

3,537

1,896

30

6

372

315

93

61

1,065

1,073

14

20

263

398

8

12

348

401

8

12

348

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

5

1

5

(D)

3

6

(D)

(D)

3

6

(D)

(D)

2

-

(D)

-

3

3

(D)

3

1

-

(D)

-

62

96

1,155

1,235

60

81

1,116

1,056

4

19

39

179

28

35

490

434

43

33

794

447

41

25

892

224

6

-

113

-

17

14

477

149

9

4

70

(D)

423

494

13,812

13,985

405

464

13,559

13,624

33

48

253

361

80

103

573

1,126

392

389

12,994

12,137

373

321

12,947

9,273

90

24

5,544

322

234

190

10,019

5,049

50

41

3,257

416

10

4

13

6

10

4

13

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

3

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

460

611

13,084

16,708

412

524

11,878

14,913

79

148

1,206

1,795

253

255

5,851

5,769

265

202

4,078

4,917

293

228

5,527

5,176

37

15

524

48

125

122

2,530

2,617

58

54

1,413

1,214
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Table 42. Organic Agriculture: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

TYPE OF PRODUCTION

USDA National Organic Program certified

 organic production ...............................................................farms

USDA National Organic Program organic

 production exempt from certification ....................................farms

Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic Program

 organic production ...............................................................farms

VALUE OF SALES OF CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT

ORGANICALLY PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales (see text) ....................................farms

$1,000

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 or more ..............................................................farms

$1,000

131

100

48

198

26,238

103

181

95

26,057

12

1

6

8

504

4

10

4

493

11

5

1

15

1,001

4

10

11

991

18

15

5

32

1,652

20

30

12

1,621

5

2

3

6

48

3

9

3

39

5

1

-

6

845

2

(D)

4

(D)

18

19

11

34

8,164

18

28

16

8,136

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

TYPE OF PRODUCTION

USDA National Organic Program certified

 organic production ...............................................................farms

USDA National Organic Program organic

 production exempt from certification ....................................farms

Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic Program

 organic production ...............................................................farms

VALUE OF SALES OF CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT

ORGANICALLY PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales (see text) ....................................farms

$1,000

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 or more ..............................................................farms

$1,000

1

3

1

4

7

4

7

-

-

17

19

10

25

3,054

13

26

12

3,028

19

16

1

34

1,364

19

17

15

1,346

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

8

9

1

13

(D)

6

15

7

(D)

1

-

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

14

8

8

16

(D)

7

23

9

(D)

Table 43. Selected Practices: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Received

irrigation

water from

the U.S.

Bureau of

Reclamation

(farms)

Practiced

alley

cropping

or

silvopasture

(farms)

Harvested

biomass

for use

in

renewable

energy

(farms)

Practiced

rotational

or

managementintensive

grazing

(farms)

Marketed

products

directly

to

retail

outlets

(farms)

Produced

and

sold

value-added

commodities

(farms)

Marketed

products

through

community

supported

agriculture

(CSA)

(farms)

Raised

or

sold

veal

calves

(farms)

On-farm

packing

facility

(farms)

State Total

Massachusetts............................

Counties

Barnstable ..................................

Berkshire ....................................

Bristol..........................................

Dukes .........................................

Essex..........................................

Franklin.......................................

Hampden....................................

Hampshire ..................................

Middlesex ...................................

Nantucket ...................................

Norfolk ........................................

Plymouth.....................................

Suffolk.........................................

Worcester ...................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

59

-

8

1

3

-

16

7

8

2

-

-

-

-

14

66

6

5

-

-

3

12

2

9

11

-

5

2

-

11

1,005

23

102

78

21

62

133

70

119

106

-

19

68

-

204

1,035

54

87

64

22

51

170

65

129

132

1

27

51

7

175

738

24

55

36

14

25

124

53

77

77

1

18

48

-

186

431

11

27

25

-

33

59

15

67

88

1

17

21

6

61

43

-

11

6

3

2

5

4

2

4

-

-

-

-

6

396

24

18

34

7

14

52

19

58

44

1

16

22

1

86
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Table 44. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

 Total farms .........................................................................

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ....................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ..........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125,1129) ................................................................

7,755

41

923

779

968

1,502

11

-

1,491

620

8

147

135

380

365

1,887

333

-

30

66

36

2

-

-

2

1

-

1

-

16

5

176

525

2

42

21

68

130

-

-

130

47

-

16

29

19

30

121

717

2

84

63

76

126

-

-

126

96

2

9

10

33

36

180

88

-

7

7

13

5

-

-

5

2

1

2

-

5

13

33

522

2

63

26

79

78

-

-

78

22

-

10

16

18

7

201

780

6

95

48

80

203

-

-

203

89

-

30

7

44

41

137

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

 Total farms .........................................................................

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ....................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ..........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125,1129) ................................................................

582

-

69

29

70

139

6

-

133

70

-

12

3

41

43

106

799

15

107

25

127

214

4

-

210

69

-

18

9

31

23

161

739

8

140

38

124

134

-

-

134

26

1

7

20

25

34

182

20

-

1

1

7

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

-

8

245

1

21

9

48

38

-

-

38

24

1

1

2

9

9

82

825

-

53

337

67

53

-

-

53

33

-

4

8

70

28

172

20

-

8

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1,560

5

203

109

164

378

1

-

377

141

3

37

31

68

96

325
306 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

FARMS

Land in farms ...............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

TENURE

Full owners ..................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Part owners .................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Owned land in farms ................................................acres, 2012

2007

 Rented land in farms ................................................acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Tenants ........................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

2012 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

2007 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .........................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Female .....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..............................................................................2012

2007

 Other ...................................................................................2012

2007

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................................................2012

2007

 Not on farm operated ..........................................................2012

2007

7,755

7,691

523,517

517,879

4,834

4,792

137,039

153,993

5,754

5,647

333,637

298,591

3,418

3,293

52,348

54,765

1,202

1,373

167,241

193,496

101,596

115,070

65,645

78,426

940

1,146

75,198

88,146

799

671

22,639

25,792

476

353

9,493

11,082

12,595

3,937

3,116

518

124

60

5,243

4,110

394

89

9

7

12,265

4,075

2,940

480

158

38

4,834

3,888

378

41

13

2

5,248

5,465

428,919

432,956

2,507

2,226

94,598

84,923

3,878

3,688

3,877

4,003

6,038

6,093

1,717

1,598

333

406

4,676

5,233

143

143

1,362

1,484

202

207

(D)

2,904

120

107

657

682

34

42

(D)

1,681

(D)

991

(D)

690

16

26

666

772

97

157

(D)

648

7

10

39

30

543

185

116

16

10

6

207

172

7

7

-

-

622

238

135

21

11

1

221

178

20

1

-

-

233

309

3,654

4,567

100

97

1,022

666

193

217

140

189

183

176

150

230

525

522

61,656

66,352

320

321

16,622

18,318

367

344

31,704

35,914

207

180

3,376

4,478

106

146

27,571

28,783

16,666

16,914

10,905

11,869

83

118

12,043

13,096

52

32

2,381

1,655

30

23

1,203

744

851

245

248

19

12

1

370

313

18

7

-

-

860

268

202

23

26

3

332

260

36

-

-

-

371

393

52,794

56,361

154

129

8,862

9,991

268

254

257

268

434

432

91

90

717

777

34,869

39,252

426

459

10,040

12,412

554

611

21,421

22,458

304

311

3,931

4,417

103

125

10,086

12,942

4,946

7,553

5,140

5,389

91

115

5,244

6,255

60

41

3,362

3,852

31

33

865

1,740

1,142

387

269

42

11

8

446

344

38

6

2

-

1,223

423

281

57

13

3

419

372

19

3

-

-

523

595

29,621

34,032

194

182

5,248

5,220

351

368

366

409

581

670

136

107

88

81

12,717

7,916

43

40

478

(D)

51

52

11,636

6,642

22

23

118

(D)

19

16

709

(D)

344

(D)

365

(D)

15

12

(D)

(D)

18

13

372

(D)

6

5

(D)

(D)

143

51

22

13

1

1

83

52

2

9

-

-

138

40

33

4

2

2

74

52

8

2

-

-

47

45

(D)

(D)

41

36

(D)

(D)

49

37

39

44

52

52

36

29

522

531

22,397

27,834

271

322

(D)

9,909

412

412

14,288

16,056

189

232

2,024

4,201

70

68

7,604

10,532

3,818

5,451

3,786

5,081

58

60

3,268

5,196

40

51

505

1,246

24

30

(D)

512

866

262

196

48

12

4

380

262

35

12

3

-

869

267

210

37

14

3

391

282

41

1

6

-

326

336

17,275

23,448

196

195

5,122

4,386

296

240

226

291

402

431

120

100

780

741

89,772

79,465

487

500

18,679

20,132

542

506

49,099

36,039

302

301

5,200

4,412

189

197

37,047

38,426

25,892

26,325

11,155

12,101

155

168

12,581

14,153

49

38

3,626

5,000

30

31

898

1,567

1,303

349

364

48

14

5

555

441

45

8

-

-

1,216

342

341

46

9

3

465

378

36

5

-

-

513

546

65,928

65,497

267

195

23,844

13,968

444

350

336

391

667

651

113

90

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Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

FARMS

Land in farms .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

TENURE

Full owners .................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Part owners ................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Owned land in farms ............................................... acres, 2012

2007

 Rented land in farms ............................................... acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Tenants ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

2012 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators ...................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

2007 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators ...................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ........................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Female .................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Primary occupation:

 Farming .............................................................................. 2012

2007

 Other .................................................................................. 2012

2007

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ............................................................... 2012

2007

 Not on farm operated ......................................................... 2012

2007

582

508

38,705

36,841

344

340

9,335

10,219

477

364

27,033

22,692

270

224

4,000

3,648

68

92

10,143

12,583

6,163

7,267

3,980

5,316

58

78

4,992

5,733

37

52

1,529

1,566

16

38

343

838

966

294

224

49

8

7

353

266

22

13

1

-

829

244

211

49

4

-

319

275

13

6

-

-

427

373

32,657

31,046

155

135

6,048

5,795

242

226

340

282

475

415

107

93

799

711

53,951

52,756

525

482

19,263

19,834

544

485

29,976

26,558

345

305

5,067

5,203

182

181

20,538

24,282

11,652

13,622

8,886

10,660

130

145

11,532

13,606

73

45

3,437

1,916

50

32

2,664

1,025

1,260

410

333

44

8

4

504

418

35

4

1

-

1,128

370

285

36

20

-

409

368

16

3

-

-

573

525

45,275

43,398

226

186

8,676

9,358

404

358

395

353

635

581

164

130

739

700

28,230

33,893

506

452

9,672

12,010

483

497

16,481

17,344

316

290

3,744

4,123

103

117

9,343

12,541

5,135

6,249

4,208

6,292

69

101

4,907

6,880

153

86

2,406

4,008

121

61

1,021

1,007

1,250

357

310

52

11

9

607

434

58

6

1

6

1,154

381

237

62

12

8

516

355

58

7

6

-

402

435

19,722

26,891

337

265

8,508

7,002

385

341

354

359

546

550

193

150

20

14

1,232

615

11

14

(D)

399

18

9

(D)

513

10

9

368

360

1

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

3

-

(D)

24

17

2

1

-

-

11

11

-

-

-

-

25

6

6

1

1

-

8

6

1

-

-

-

9

11

(D)

(D)

11

3

(D)

(D)

3

12

17

2

16

5

4

9

245

264

9,448

11,654

125

147

2,765

2,569

191

221

6,629

8,505

92

121

1,313

1,605

31

25

2,382

2,791

737

1,032

1,645

1,759

25

21

1,416

942

23

18

437

358

8

5

36

22

385

128

97

17

3

-

162

144

9

-

-

-

416

150

88

18

6

2

194

146

19

2

1

-

152

168

6,511

7,283

93

96

2,937

4,371

143

126

102

138

190

219

55

45

825

882

64,032

49,612

568

592

15,587

15,909

674

706

50,892

33,538

477

471

10,670

8,561

85

101

10,848

13,827

7,540

7,742

3,308

6,085

61

83

4,002

6,085

66

75

2,292

2,247

30

38

915

1,263

1,305

460

300

38

17

10

452

356

37

5

-

1

1,348

517

303

42

12

8

485

374

46

3

-

1

612

647

58,935

44,897

213

235

5,097

4,715

410

464

415

418

566

562

259

320

20

7

24

99

17

6

(D)

(D)

12

7

15

99

9

6

11

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

-

9

-

8

-

(D)

-

37

11

1

8

-

-

23

3

1

6

-

-

9

5

2

-

-

-

5

5

-

-

-

-

13

4

(D)

(D)

7

3

(D)

(D)

13

5

7

2

2

5

18

2

1,560

1,547

101,808

106,357

1,048

974

27,333

30,065

1,227

1,226

70,237

69,329

755

713

11,869

12,878

211

261

29,619

34,052

18,005

21,308

11,614

12,744

178

217

14,316

14,955

122

60

1,952

2,976

115

44

1,148

2,232

2,520

781

634

123

17

5

1,090

894

87

6

1

-

2,428

824

606

84

28

5

996

837

65

8

-

1

1,047

1,078

83,531

87,616

513

469

18,277

18,741

677

690

883

857

1,289

1,344

271

203

--continued
308 Massachusetts 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Massachusetts Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Days worked off farm:

 None ...................................................................................2012

2007

 Any .....................................................................................2012

2007

 1 to 49 days ....................................................................2012

2007

 50 to 99 days ..................................................................2012

2007

 100 to 199 days ..............................................................2012

2007

 200 days or more ............................................................2012

2007

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ....................................................................2012

2007

 3 or 4 years .........................................................................2012

2007

 5 to 9 years .........................................................................2012

2007

 10 years or more .................................................................2012

2007

 Average years on present farm ..........................................2012

2007

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ....................................................................2012

2007

 3 or 4 years .........................................................................2012

2007

 5 to 9 years .........................................................................2012

2007

 10 years or more .................................................................2012

2007

 Average years on any farm .................................................2012

2007

Age group:

 Under 25 years ...................................................................2012

2007

 25 to 34 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 35 to 44 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 45 to 54 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 55 to 59 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 60 to 64 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 65 to 69 years .....................................................................2012

2007

 70 years and over ...............................................................2012

2007

 Average age .......................................................................2012

2007

INTERNET ACCESS (SEE TEXT)

Internet access .......................................................................2012

2007

 Dial-up service .........................................................farms, 2012

 DSL service .............................................................farms, 2012

 Cable modem service ..............................................farms, 2012

 Fiber-optic service ...................................................farms, 2012

 Mobile broadband plan for computer

 or cell phone ..........................................................farms, 2012

 Satellite service .......................................................farms, 2012

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ........................farms, 2012

 Other Internet service ..............................................farms, 2012

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with over 50 percent ownership interest held

 by operator and/or persons related to operator by

 blood/marriage/adoption ............................................farms, 2012

acres, 2012

Limited Liability Corporation ........................................farms, 2012

acres, 2012

OPERATION'S LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX

PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Partnership ..................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Corporation:

 Family-held ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other than family held ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc. .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

2,736

2,418

5,019

5,273

743

799

447

437

759

780

3,070

3,257

328

326

507

442

1,119

1,249

5,801

5,674

21.6

21.2

223

(NA)

433

(NA)

993

(NA)

6,106

(NA)

23.6

(NA)

60

49

359

292

655

972

1,933

2,237

1,283

1,164

1,132

1,063

933

767

1,400

1,147

57.8

56.3

6,207

5,162

341

1,417

3,104

766

776

384

235

63

7,362

469,987

475

42,611

6,168

6,318

(D)

349,617

583

574

(D)

69,149

578

566

82,550

68,774

141

75

23,250

8,110

285

158

(D)

22,229

115

93

218

313

45

44

14

36

47

85

112

148

2

6

21

37

49

104

261

259

19.3

16.6

2

(NA)

21

(NA)

45

(NA)

265

(NA)

20.7

(NA)

-

4

3

20

33

47

95

171

76

72

47

45

33

20

46

27

57.6

52.7

252

322

28

59

154

8

55

10

13

-

318

4,453

24

766

254

326

3,023

3,442

15

33

436

929

35

32

910

591

14

4

97

24

15

11

210

247

205

190

320

332

51

30

38

27

59

60

172

215

21

20

46

24

59

73

399

405

23.3

23.4

14

(NA)

39

(NA)

54

(NA)

418

(NA)

25.3

(NA)

4

6

23

13

23

55

139

131

91

65

67

92

82

69

96

91

58.7

58.3

429

325

51

189

158

1

71

31

17

6

501

56,832

33

5,332

444

422

40,561

40,801

46

55

11,490

12,216

21

24

6,054

7,971

-

3

-

84

14

18

3,551

5,280

260

267

457

510

90

75

12

25

58

46

297

364

41

33

28

15

97

87

551

642

23.1

23.1

22

(NA)

21

(NA)

90

(NA)

584

(NA)

24.9

(NA)

9

2

33

19

53

87

146

196

98

100

115

142

127

95

136

136

59.0

58.4

519

433

18

89

354

19

68

20

7

5

676

31,203

49

2,959

594

661

(D)

28,845

56

47

(D)

2,987

46

56

6,054

5,734

7

6

714

1,337

14

7

2,060

349

30

23

58

58

1

8

10

10

2

10

45

30

5

1

10

1

7

11

66

68

21.8

22.2

5

(NA)

9

(NA)

7

(NA)

67

(NA)

23.6

(NA)

-

-

3

-

3

8

18

21

17

15

12

24

22

3

13

10

59.6

58.5

74

51

5

19

43

-

6

1

-

-

77

12,369

4

(D)

59

61

1,103

(D)

2

7

(D)

485

17

7

(D)

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

8

4

(D)

(D)

185

169

337

362

52

55

57

41

79

59

149

207

14

27

25

43

79

67

404

394

22.3

20.9

11

(NA)

25

(NA)

60

(NA)

426

(NA)

24.5

(NA)

2

-

32

26

21

46

107

141

94

101

92

83

66

60

108

74

59.2

56.9

457

392

5

88

200

111

72

24

23

11

493

20,864

41

1,706

393

419

14,769

19,055

22

36

1,218

2,176

48

37

2,688

3,379

11

15

325

209

48

24

3,397

3,015

286

220

494

521

60

81

70

24

57

87

307

329

29

38

38

49

120

145

593

509

21.4

20.6

6

(NA)

32

(NA)

106

(NA)

636

(NA)

23.8

(NA)

-

14

50

43

52

105

203

203

127

121

114

92

80

81

154

82

57.9

54.4

610

513

78

186

184

8

78

104

20

4

762

87,278

50

8,353

671

645

65,040

55,371

70

61

13,980

15,497

22

23

8,858

(D)

5

2

234

(D)

12

10

1,660

(D)

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data Massachusetts 309

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Days worked off farm:

 None ................................................................................... 2012

2007

 Any ..................................................................................... 2012

2007

 1 to 49 days .................................................................... 2012

2007

 50 to 99 days .................................................................. 2012

2007

 100 to 199 days .............................................................. 2012

2007

 200 days or more ........................................................... 2012

2007

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .................................................................... 2012

2007

 3 or 4 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 10 years or more ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Average years on present farm .......................................... 2012

2007

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .................................................................... 2012

2007

 3 or 4 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 10 years or more ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Average years on any farm ................................................ 2012

2007

Age group:

 Under 25 years ................................................................... 2012

2007

 25 to 34 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 35 to 44 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 45 to 54 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 55 to 59 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 60 to 64 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 65 to 69 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 70 years and over .............................................................. 2012

2007

 Average age ....................................................................... 2012

2007

INTERNET ACCESS (SEE TEXT)

Internet access ....................................................................... 2012

2007

 Dial-up service ........................................................ farms, 2012

 DSL service ............................................................. farms, 2012

 Cable modem service .............................................. farms, 2012

 Fiber-optic service ................................................... farms, 2012

 Mobile broadband plan for computer

 or cell phone .......................................................... farms, 2012

 Satellite service ....................................................... farms, 2012

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ........................ farms, 2012

 Other Internet service .............................................. farms, 2012

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with over 50 percent ownership interest held

 by operator and/or persons related to operator by

 blood/marriage/adoption ............................................ farms, 2012

acres, 2012

Limited Liability Corporation ........................................ farms, 2012

acres, 2012

OPERATION'S LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX

PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Partnership .................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Corporation:

 Family-held .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other than family held ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc. ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

222

159

360

349

45

51

47

38

18

44

250

216

24

40

57

23

80

88

421

357

20.7

21.2

17

(NA)

60

(NA)

81

(NA)

424

(NA)

22.2

(NA)

24

4

20

17

61

67

139

144

84

73

91

70

69

43

94

90

56.4

56.6

433

348

15

90

271

3

33

29

25

1

572

37,132

24

2,434

484

429

28,739

30,210

50

38

5,623

3,870

29

35

3,251

2,415

3

2

(D)

(D)

16

4

(D)

(D)

268

197

531

514

88

86

29

25

94

87

320

316

40

21

52

62

133

127

574

501

19.6

20.1

24

(NA)

35

(NA)

114

(NA)

626

(NA)

22.6

(NA)

8

4

43

47

76

79

186

229

133

110

128

70

56

75

169

97

57.6

55.6

628

480

25

189

338

19

67

13

29

18

754

49,410

43

4,097

633

603

33,465

36,735

74

58

9,519

7,985

53

29

8,779

5,402

14

4

465

(D)

25

17

1,723

(D)

262

260

477

440

79

92

35

47

72

49

291

252

52

36

82

32

94

121

511

511

21.0

20.7

38

(NA)

63

(NA)

101

(NA)

537

(NA)

22.7

(NA)

2

4

67

22

66

99

193

198

125

114

88

89

72

63

126

111

56.5

56.2

628

533

35

84

279

241

73

21

23

5

681

25,639

52

2,627

537

548

17,232

(D)

55

43

2,909

1,891

68

80

5,285

6,240

33

2

1,324

(D)

46

27

1,480

3,148

10

4

10

10

1

1

-

1

-

2

9

6

-

-

1

-

8

2

11

12

16.4

20.6

-

(NA)

1

(NA)

8

(NA)

11

(NA)

18.3

(NA)

-

-

-

3

-

2

8

1

3

4

2

2

6

-

1

2

58.0

51.9

17

12

6

2

9

-

-

-

-

-

18

403

-

-

16

8

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

2

5

(D)

286

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

96

73

149

191

16

33

15

13

16

19

102

126

3

14

6

6

24

54

212

190

23.1

19.4

3

(NA)

6

(NA)

22

(NA)

214

(NA)

24.9

(NA)

-

-

4

14

25

49

83

74

35

32

21

45

37

18

40

32

57.7

54.8

200

171

8

34

101

56

33

2

25

-

226

7,992

18

713

160

199

4,819

(D)

14

25

1,438

1,461

36

23

1,293

1,925

21

12

866

166

14

5

1,032

(D)

275

297

550

585

85

82

55

73

121

71

289

359

20

24

37

44

106

140

662

674

22.8

21.4

12

(NA)

29

(NA)

85

(NA)

699

(NA)

24.8

(NA)

5

6

16

21

94

126

209

257

124

116

114

117

100

92

163

147

58.2

56.4

651

597

15

74

319

205

113

14

16

7

745

43,159

59

4,730

569

647

(D)

23,610

63

71

5,613

4,927

125

134

18,535

13,818

24

16

(D)

5,176

44

14

(D)

2,081

6

4

14

3

2

-

7

-

-

-

5

3

1

-

8

-

8

1

3

6

8.5

19.9

-

(NA)

7

(NA)

6

(NA)

7

(NA)

11.4

(NA)

-

-

12

-

4

-

1

4

1

-

-

2

1

-

1

1

39.7

58.1

17

4

-

-

12

1

1

-

6

-

10

12

2

(D)

10

5

12

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

3

(D)

6

1

(D)

(D)

516

462

1,044

1,085

128

161

58

77

136

161

722

686

76

66

96

106

255

229

1,133

1,146

21.7

21.9

69

(NA)

85

(NA)

214

(NA)

1,192

(NA)

23.6

(NA)

6

5

53

47

144

202

406

467

275

241

241

190

182

148

253

247

57.9

56.5

1,292

981

52

314

682

94

106

115

31

6

1,529

93,241

76

8,740

1,344

1,345

(D)

79,562

114

100

13,394

14,725

76

81

9,287

7,798

3

5

(D)

42

23

16

(D)

4,230
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Table 46. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Land in farms Harvested cropland

Market

value of

agricultural

products

sold

($1,000)

Farms by economic class and primary occupation

Farming Other than farming

Farms Acres Farms Acres Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$9,999

$10,000 or

more

Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$9,999

$10,000 or

more

State Total

Massachusetts.................................

Counties

Barnstable .......................................

Berkshire .........................................

Bristol...............................................

Dukes ..............................................

Essex...............................................

Franklin............................................

Hampden.........................................

Hampshire .......................................

Middlesex ........................................

Nantucket ........................................

Norfolk .............................................

Plymouth..........................................

Suffolk..............................................

Worcester ........................................

2,507

100

154

194

41

196

267

155

226

337

11

93

213

7

513

94,598

1,022

8,862

5,248

(D)

5,122

23,844

6,048

8,676

8,508

(D)

2,937

5,097

(D)

18,277

1,237

32

67

88

17

63

155

74

131

187

5

20

101

7

290

14,948

88

603

867

87

525

2,832

1,107

2,198

1,954

5

205

1,142

9

3,326

51,136

1,061

944

3,157

204

3,667

5,418

2,244

5,709

13,576

240

891

3,490

94

10,441

639

29

47

41

15

63

81

30

50

76

-

39

71

-

97

310

25

24

35

4

23

35

28

30

33

-

7

9

-

57

437

9

24

38

4

36

61

30

37

80

-

13

27

6

72

736

19

41

58

7

52

41

28

72

112

-

20

74

-

212

264

10

12

10

6

16

38

25

32

19

5

8

21

1

61

121

8

6

12

5

6

11

14

5

17

6

6

11

-

14

Table 47. Women Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a woman operator 1Farms with a woman principal operator

Farms Women

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Nantucket .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Suffolk.............................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

4,595

186

338

390

63

311

492

302

456

502

11

152

398

10

984

5,079

198

367

423

81

366

537

337

497

579

11

159

428

23

1,073

250,935

2,475

28,763

15,036

12,081

8,882

50,888

16,365

21,131

15,043

(D)

5,729

18,168

(D)

56,176

2,507

100

154

194

41

196

267

155

226

337

11

93

213

7

513

94,598

1,022

8,862

5,248

(D)

5,122

23,844

6,048

8,676

8,508

(D)

2,937

5,097

(D)

18,277

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 48. Women Principal Operators – Tenure: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Total

farms

Full owners Part owners Tenants

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts............................................

Counties

Barnstable ..................................................

Berkshire ....................................................

Bristol..........................................................

Dukes .........................................................

Essex..........................................................

Franklin.......................................................

Hampden....................................................

Hampshire ..................................................

Middlesex ...................................................

Nantucket ...................................................

Norfolk ........................................................

Plymouth.....................................................

Suffolk.........................................................

Worcester ...................................................

2,507

100

154

194

41

196

267

155

226

337

11

93

213

7

513

1,962

87

110

160

32

160

210

132

162

229

11

70

189

7

403

73,362

(D)

7,211

4,220

741

(D)

16,440

5,355

6,212

5,972

(D)

2,159

4,525

(D)

15,763

9,740

(D)

451

730

79

293

1,330

839

998

1,357

5

(D)

985

9

2,429

232

2

14

6

3

29

41

9

38

35

-

8

14

-

33

17,155

(D)

999

255

(D)

1,439

7,177

561

1,908

1,636

-

558

442

-

2,131

4,014

-

(D)

58

(D)

(D)

1,424

(D)

849

286

-

(D)

98

-

701

313

11

30

28

6

7

16

14

26

73

-

15

10

-

77

4,081

(D)

652

773

(D)

(D)

227

132

556

900

-

220

130

-

383

1,194

(D)

(D)

79

(D)

(D)

78

(D)

351

311

-

(D)

59

-

196
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Table 49. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a Spanish,

Hispanic, or Latino operator 1

Farms with a Spanish, Hispanic,

or Latino principal operator

Farms Spanish, Hispanic,

or Latino operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................

Counties

Barnstable.......................................................................

Berkshire.........................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Dukes..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Nantucket........................................................................

Norfolk.............................................................................

Plymouth .........................................................................

Suffolk .............................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

172

12

6

13

1

7

6

28

6

16

-

3

34

1

39

203

18

6

19

1

7

6

34

6

17

-

3

46

1

39

10,607

469

48

428

(D)

(D)

1,960

1,180

776

563

-

(D)

1,503

(D)

2,834

142

11

6

12

-

6

3

24

5

12

-

-

33

-

30

7,308

459

48

420

-

36

(D)

432

756

(D)

-

-

1,485

-

2,050

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 50. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an American Indian

or Alaska Native operator 1

Farms with an American Indian or

Alaska Native principal operator

Farms

American Indian

or Alaska Native

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................

Counties

Berkshire.........................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Plymouth .........................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

21

7

1

1

1

1

6

2

2

24

7

1

1

1

1

9

2

2

534

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

7

-

1

1

-

3

2

1

446

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 51. Asian Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an Asian operator 1Farms with an Asian principal operator

Farms Asian

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................

Counties

Barnstable.......................................................................

Bristol ..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Hampshire.......................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Norfolk.............................................................................

Plymouth .........................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

96

2

6

6

3

1

7

27

4

4

36

134

2

6

6

4

1

7

29

4

4

71

709

(D)

90

(D)

(D)

(D)

51

184

44

(D)

133

71

-

-

6

1

-

-

23

3

4

34

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

61

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table 52. Black or African American Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a Black or

African American operator 1

Farms with a Black or African

American principal operator

Farms Black or African

American operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Suffolk.............................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

85

1

1

1

1

1

7

5

1

13

1

53

110

1

1

1

1

1

7

5

1

26

2

64

1,017

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

35

(D)

376

(D)

273

80

1

1

1

1

-

7

2

1

12

1

53

983

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

273

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 53. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific Islander operator 1

Farms with a Native Hawaiian or Other

Pacific Islander principal operator

Farms

Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific

Islander operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Hampden........................................................................

1

1

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 54. White Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with

a White operator 1

Farms with a White

principal operator

Farms White

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts................................................................

Counties

Barnstable ......................................................................

Berkshire ........................................................................

Bristol..............................................................................

Dukes .............................................................................

Essex..............................................................................

Franklin...........................................................................

Hampden........................................................................

Hampshire ......................................................................

Middlesex .......................................................................

Nantucket .......................................................................

Norfolk ............................................................................

Plymouth.........................................................................

Suffolk.............................................................................

Worcester .......................................................................

7,598

332

517

712

88

514

771

574

799

725

20

244

812

20

1,470

11,967

510

829

1,091

138

837

1,266

924

1,236

1,141

24

376

1,223

35

2,337

521,934

(D)

61,604

34,596

12,717

22,372

89,530

38,671

53,951

27,956

1,232

9,432

63,553

(D)

101,642

7,559

332

517

711

86

514

771

574

799

702

20

241

807

19

1,466

521,273

(D)

61,604

(D)

(D)

22,372

89,530

38,671

53,951

27,622

1,232

9,410

63,487

(D)

101,418

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table 55. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an operator

reporting more than one race 1

Farms with a principal operator

reporting more than one race

Farms Operators reporting

more than one race

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................

Counties

Bristol ..............................................................................

Dukes..............................................................................

Essex ..............................................................................

Franklin ...........................................................................

Hampden.........................................................................

Middlesex........................................................................

Norfolk.............................................................................

Worcester........................................................................

35

5

1

1

7

1

9

1

10

39

9

1

1

7

1

9

1

10

665

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

221

(D)

138

29

5

1

1

7

-

9

-

6

462

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

221

-

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Appendix A.

Census of Agriculture Methodology

The purpose of a census is to enumerate all objects 

with a defined characteristic. For the census of 

agriculture, that goal is to account for “any place 

from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products 

were produced and sold, or normally would have 

been sold, during the census year.” To do this, NASS 

creates a Census Mail List (CML) of agricultural 

operations that potentially meet the farm definition, 

collects agricultural information from those 

operations, reviews the data, corrects or completes 

the requested information, and combines the data to 

provide information on the characteristics of farm 

operations and farm operators at the national, State, 

and county levels. In this appendix, these census 

processes are described.

THE CENSUS POPULATION

The Census Mail List

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

maintains a list of farmers and ranchers from which 

the Census Mail List (CML) is compiled. The goal is 

to build as complete a list as possible of agricultural 

places that meet the farm definition. The CML 

compilation begins with the list used to define 

sampling populations for NASS surveys conducted 

for the agricultural estimates program. Each record 

on the list includes name, address, and telephone 

number plus additional information that is used to 

efficiently administer the census of agriculture and 

agricultural estimates programs.

NASS builds and improves the list on an ongoing 

basis by obtaining outside source lists. Sources 

include State and federal government lists, producer 

association lists, seed grower lists, pesticide 

applicator lists, veterinarian lists, marketing 

association lists, and a variety of other agriculturerelated lists. NASS also obtains special commodity 

lists to address specific list deficiencies. These 

outside source lists are matched to the NASS list 

using record linkage programs. Most names on 

newly acquired lists are already on the NASS list. 

Records not on the NASS list are treated as potential 

farms until NASS can confirm their existence as a 

qualifying farm. Staff in NASS field offices 

routinely contact these potential farms to determine 

whether they meet the farm definition. For the 2012 

Census of Agriculture, NASS made a concerted 

effort to work with Community-Based Organizations 

not only to improve list coverage for minorities but 

also to increase census awareness and participation.

List building activities for developing the 2012 CML 

started in 2009 by updating list information from 

respondents to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. 

Between 2010 and 2012, NASS conducted a series 

of National Agricultural Classification Surveys 

(NACS) on approximately 1.7 million records, 

which included nonrespondents from the 2007 

census and newly added records from outside list 

sources. The NACS report forms collected 

information that was used to determine whether an 

operation met the farm definition. If the definition 

was met, the operation was added to the NASS list 

and subsequently to the CML. Addressees that were 

nonrespondents to a NACS were also added to the 

CML and identified with a special status code.

Measures were taken to improve name and address 

quality. Additional record linkage programs were 

run to detect and remove duplicate records both 

within each State and across States. List addresses 

were processed through the United States Postal 

Service’s National Change of Address Registry and 

the Locatable Address Conversion System to ensure 

they were correct and complete. Records on the list 

with missing or invalid phone numbers were 

matched against a nationally available telephone 

database to obtain as many phone numbers as 

possible. To reduce costs, operations with 

characteristics that indicated they were unlikely to be 

farms, according to the farm definition, were 
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removed from the list.

The official CML for the 2012 Census of Agriculture 

was established on September 1, 2012. The list 

contained 3,009,641 records. There were 2,387,326 

records that were thought to meet the NASS farm 

definition and 622,315 potential farm records, which 

included NACS nonrespondents, other records added 

to the CML by the NASS field offices after the 

record linkage process, and late adds to the CML 

that were not included in any previous NACS or 

State screening survey.

Not on the Mail List (NML)

Extensive efforts are directed toward developing a 

CML that includes all farms in the U.S. However, 

some farms are not on the list, and some agricultural 

operations on the list are not farms. NASS uses its 

June Agricultural Survey (JAS) to quantify the 

number and types of farms not on the CML. The 

tracts in the JAS that are not on the CML are said to 

be in the Not on the Mail List (NML) domain. If a 

tract in the NML domain is determined to be a farm 

during the census, it is an NML farm. The NML 

farms are used to estimate the undercoverage 

associated with the census.

The NASS area frame, which is used for the JAS, 

covers all land in the U.S. and includes all farms. 

The land in the U.S. is stratified by characteristics of 

the land. A probability sample of segments is drawn 

within each stratum for the JAS. Segments of 

approximately equal size are delineated within each 

stratum and designated on aerial photographs. The 

JAS sample of segments is allocated to strata to 

provide accurate measures of acres planted to widely 

grown crops, farm numbers, and inventories of 

cattle. Sampled segments in the JAS are personally 

enumerated. Each operation identified within a 

segment boundary is known as a tract. 

The 2012 JAS sample was increased to improve the 

farm counts for operations that produced specialty 

commodities or had socially disadvantaged or 

minority operators. The total sample consisted of 

14,376 segments of which 3,291 were additional 

segments added to facilitate the use of the JAS as an 

Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES). 

The additional segments were added based upon 

multivariate sample allocations to target specific 

items at the U.S. level. The 2012 JAS consisted of 

sample segments from all States, with the exception 

of Alaska where NASS does not maintain an area 

frame.

During the JAS prescreening operation, each tract is 

identified as either agricultural or non-agricultural. 

Each JAS agricultural tract is identified as a farm or 

non-farm in June based on the farm definition. Nonagricultural tracts are further classified into 

categories; with farm potential, with unknown farm 

potential, or with no farm potential. The names and 

addresses collected in the 2012 JAS were matched to 

the CML. Those from the JAS 2012 survey that did 

not match were determined to be in the NML domain 

and sent a yellow census report form so that they 

could be differentiated from the green report form 

sent to those addressees on the CML. Instructions 

on the census report form directed any respondent 

who received duplicate forms to complete the CML 

form and to mail all duplicate forms back together. 

Those who returned a CML and an NML form had 

been misclassified as NML and were removed from 

the NML domain. 

The initial NML mailout consisted of 36,021 

records. An additional 403 June area tracts linked to 

Census records that were Undeliverable as 

Addressed (UAA) were later added to the NML 

domain. A total of 36,424 NML records were 

summarized of which 5,565 records were truly NML 

and in-scope. 

The farm/nonfarm status of each NML domain 

operation was determined based on the reported data 

in the census form. An operation in the NML domain 

that was determined to be a farm is referred to as an 

NML farm. Characteristics of NML farms and their 

operators provided a measure of the undercoverage 

of farms on the CML. The percentage of farms not 

represented on the CML varied considerably by 

State. In general, NML farms tended to be small in 

acreage, production, and sales of agricultural 

products. Farm operations were missing from the 

CML for various reasons, including the possibility 

that the operation started after development of the 

CML, the operation was so small that it did not 

appear in any agriculture-related source list, or the 

operation was misclassified as a nonfarm prior to 

census mailout. The CML was used with the NML in 
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a capture-recapture framework to represent all 

farming operations across all States in the JAS 

sample.

DATA COLLECTION OUTREACH AND

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS

NASS planned and executed a multi-phase strategic 

communications campaign for the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture, to increase the level of awareness and 

response among all U.S. agricultural producers.

• Phase 1 ran from October 2011 − July 2012. It 

raised awareness about the census and list 

building, encouraged producers to sign up in 

response to NASS mailings and at community, 

association, and other stakeholder meetings where 

NASS partners reached out.

• Phase 2 ran from July 2012 − December 2012. It 

notified farm operators and agricultural 

organizations that the census would be mailed in 

December, and encouraged communications 

regarding the census.

• Phase 3 ran from December 2012 – July 2013. It 

focused on census data collection with messaging 

urging response, reminding operators that it’s-nottoo-late-to-respond, and thank-you messaging.

• Phase 4 began in February 2014. It communicated

information about the data release plan, which has 

four phases:

 Phase A (November 2012 − December 2013) 

focused on thanking farmers for their 

participation in the census and partners for 

their leadership.

 Phase B (January 2014 – February 2014) drew 

attention to the preliminary census release.

 Phase C (February 2014 through May 2014) 

focused on the final census release.

 Phase D (ongoing) continues to focus on the 

census findings as they are released.

As part of the plan, NASS targeted selective 

communications and outreach efforts on beginning 

and minority farm operators. All of these efforts 

were accomplished through an integrated 

communications program that focused on four 

primary areas: partnership building, local-level 

outreach, public relations, and paid media. External

support was provided by a private agricultural 

communications agency.

The unifying force behind the 2012 communications 

campaign was the theme “There’s Strength in 

Numbers.” This was accompanied by supporting 

messages and artwork that created a consistent look 

and feel for all census communications. All 

messages and materials served the purpose of 

inspiring action: Grow Your Farm Future - Shape 

Your Farm Programs - Boost Your Rural Services -

Fill out your Census of Agriculture - Do your part to 

be counted - There’s strength in numbers.

Partnership and Local-Level Outreach

At the national level, NASS officials met with 

leaders from dozens of key agricultural 

organizations, State departments of agriculture, and 

other USDA agencies, to successfully secure their 

support in promoting the census among their 

constituencies. Stakeholders partnered with NASS to 

promote the 2012 Census of Agriculture through 

publications, special mailings, speeches, social 

media, websites, and other communications. In 

addition, through grassroots-level outreach and 

efforts, NASS partnered with a number of 

community-based organizations to reach minority 

and limited-resource farmers and ranchers. All 

national-level outreach was encouraged and mirrored 

at the regional, State, and local levels. Among the 

highlights of these partnership efforts was the 

production of more than 40 television and radio 

public service announcements (PSAs) featuring the 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, State secretaries, 

directors, and commissioners of agriculture and 

leaders from community-based organizations. The 

PSAs, available in both English and Spanish, 

encouraged farmers and ranchers to respond to the 

2012 Census of Agriculture.

Coverage of American Indian and Alaska 

Native Farm Operators

To maximize coverage of American Indian and 

Alaska Native farm operators, special procedures 

were followed in the census. A concerted effort was 

made to get individual reports from every American 

Indian and Alaska Native farm operator in the 

country. If this was not possible within some 

reservations, a single reservation-level census report 

was obtained from knowledgeable reservation 

officials. These reports covered agricultural activity 
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on the entire reservation. NASS reviewed these data 

and removed duplication with any data reported by 

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators 

who responded on an individual census report form. 

Additionally NASS obtained, from knowledgeable 

reservation officials, the count of American Indian 

and Alaska Native farm operators (on reservations) 

who were not counted through individual census 

report forms, but whose agricultural activity was 

included in the reservation-level report form. 

This information is summarized in Table D, 

American Indian and Alaska Native Operators: 

2012, providing the number of farm operators (for up 

to three operators per farm) reported as American 

Indian or Alaska Native in the race category, either 

as a single race or in combination with other races, 

on the individual census report forms, plus the total 

number of American Indian or Alaska Native 

operators farming on reservations as reported by 

reservation officials. The count from the individual 

report forms is summarized in the “Individually 

reported” column. It includes operators on or off 

reservations. The “Other” column provides counts 

of operators on reservations as reported by a 

reservation or tribal official. The “Total” column is 

simply a sum of the “Individually reported” and the 

“Other” columns. Tables in other parts of the 

publication count the reservation-level reports as 

single farms.

Public Relations

In the public relations arena, NASS and the 

contractor worked with internal and external 

stakeholders to equip them with communications 

tools and resources to deliver the census 

communications message to their audiences. NASS 

utilized its Intranet to deliver materials to the 12

regional and 46 field offices and created a “Partner 

to Promote the Census” portal on the census website 

to deliver public relations materials and tools to 

external stakeholders. The materials included, but 

were not limited to: customizable news releases, 

feature stories, newsletter articles, blogs; drop-in 

advertisements; website buttons and banners; 

PowerPoint templates; brochures; and more. In 

addition, at the national level NASS issued a dozen 

news releases citing department and agency 

spokespeople and published timely and relevant 

pieces to the USDA blog highlighting the census. 

These public relations efforts at the national, State, 

and local levels helped ensure that NASS’s message 

about the census was continually in the media, 

including print and online publications, a variety of 

social media, radio, and some television programs. 

Media outlets included both those specializing in 

agriculture and more general outlets.

Paid Media

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, NASS placed 

special emphasis on reaching new and beginning 

farmers, while continuing efforts to improve its 

reach within previously under-represented 

populations. Even with increasingly limited budgets 

and resources, NASS was able to apply a portion of 

funds towards paid media. Strategically, NASS 

purchased limited print and online advertising in 

areas where there was the potential for high 

concentrations of under-represented populations and 

new and beginning farmers and ranchers.

DATA COLLECTION

Method of Enumeration

Data collection was accomplished primarily by 

mailout/mailback, but supplemented with Electronic 

Data Reporting (EDR) on the Internet, and personal 

enumeration for special classes of records in the 

census operations. Personal enumeration 

(interviewing) involved the use of both ComputerAssisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) and 

Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). 

Enumerators at the NASS National Operations 

Center in St. Louis, MO conducted CATI data 

collection. In addition, enumerators under contract 

with NASS through the National Association of 

State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 

conducted phone and personal interviews with 

respondents. For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 

NASS implemented a pre-notification strategy in an 

effort to increase awareness, improve overall 

responses, and encourage respondents to report early 

to avoid continued correspondence. All records in 

the initial mailout received either a postcard or prerecorded voice message announcing the census mail 

packets were coming.
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Report Forms

There were seven regionalized versions of the report 

forms used for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The 

report form versions were designed to facilitate

reporting crops most commonly grown within each 

report form region. Additionally, an American 

Indian report form was developed to facilitate 

reporting for operations on reservations in Arizona, 

New Mexico, and Utah. The regional report form 

numbers are: 12-A101, 12-A102, 12-A103, 12-

A104, 12-A105, 12-A106 and 12-A107 (HI). The 

American Indian report form is 12-A200. All of the 

forms allowed respondents to write in specific 

commodities that were not listed on their form.

Report Form Mailings

Pre-notification by postcard or pre-recorded message 

began December 10, 2012. Approximately 3.0 

million mail packets were mailed in December 2012. 

Each packet contained a cover letter, instruction 

sheet, a labeled report form, and a return envelope. 

The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center 

(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to 

perform mail packet preparation, initial mailout, and 

two follow-up mailings to nonrespondents.

The initial mailout was followed by a thank-you 

reminder postcard that was delivered in January 

2013 to all operations that received mail packets. 

First follow-up mail packets were mailed in midFebruary 2013 to approximately 1.0 million 

nonrespondents. Second follow-up mail packets 

were mailed in mid-March 2013 to approximately 

750,000 nonrespondents.

Personal Follow-up

Operating concurrently with NPC’s mail data 

collection efforts, NASS telephone call centers 

targeted selected groups of census nonrespondents 

for telephone enumeration. NASS field offices 

targeted selected groups of census records for inperson enumeration. These efforts were referred to 

as:

• Suspicious Out of Scope Follow-up

• Criteria Record Follow-up

• Must Case Follow-up

• American Indian and Alaska Native Farm 

Operator Follow-up

• Low Response County Follow-up

• Last Call Nonresponse Follow-up

• Not on Mail List (NML) Follow-up

Suspicious Out-of-Scope Follow-up. The Suspicious Out-of-Scope Follow-up was a phone followup that began in February 2013 and was conducted 

through May 2013. It included records that mailed 

their form back with a response that they were no 

longer farming. These operations had reported 

agricultural information in another survey during 

2012. The operations were re-contacted with a CATI 

instrument to either verify the respondent was not 

farming or complete a census report form.

Criteria Record Follow-up. Nonrespondents and 

refusals to the National Agricultural Classification 

Surveys received unique coding on the CML and are 

referred to collectively as Criteria Records for 

follow-up data collection. These Criteria Records 

typically had a lower probability of meeting the farm 

definition and were less likely to respond. It was 

critical to identify those records in this group that 

represented farms to provide coverage of the small 

farm population. Small farms make up a significant 

portion of the overall U.S. farm population.

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 276,043 Criteria 

Records were included in the Census Mail List 

(CML). A sample of 23,739 Criteria Records was 

selected for targeted data collection efforts. The 

sampled records were first contacted by telephone 

using the census CATI instrument beginning in 

February 2013 after the initial mail returns were 

processed. Certified mail to 18,831 respondents was 

used for those who could not be contacted by 

telephone. Data collection resulted in 10,887 returns 

from both telephone and certified mail. The in-scope 

rate from the returns was applied to the remaining 

criteria records during replication, which is described 

in the next sub-section.

Must Case Follow-up. Must cases were known 

large operations, the absence of which could have 

significantly affected the accuracy of census results. 

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 118,533 records 

were categorized as Must cases. Each active Must 

operation was accounted for by mail receipt, phone 

interview, or personal enumeration; if an operation 

was no longer in operation, its nonfarm status was 
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documented. CATI calling of nonrespondent Must 

cases was undertaken by call centers from March 

2013 through May 2013, after the initial and first 

follow-up mailing. Following the CATI calling, the 

remaining nonresponse Must cases were assigned to 

field offices for personal enumeration. Because of 

the potential importance of Must cases, they were all 

accounted for and therefore not eligible for 

nonresponse weighting adjustment.

American Indian and Alaska Native Farm 

Operator Follow-up. The American Indian report 

form (12-A200) was mailed to all operations in 

Arizona, New Mexico and Utah thought to have an 

American Indian or Alaska Native operator. It was 

included in the initial mailout, but due to poor mail 

response a personal enumeration data collection 

strategy was utilized with no additional mail followup. A concerted effort was made to get individual 

reports from every American Indian and Alaska 

Native farm operator in the country. If this was not 

possible within a reservation, a single reservationlevel census report was obtained from 

knowledgeable reservation officials. These reports 

covered agricultural activity on the entire 

reservation. The NASS reviewed these data and 

removed any duplicate data reported by American 

Indian or Alaska Native farm operators from that 

reservation who responded on an individual census 

report form. Additionally NASS obtained, from 

knowledgeable reservation officials, the count of 

American Indian and Alaska Native farm operators 

(on the reservations) who were not counted through 

individual census report forms, but whose 

agricultural activity was included in the reservationlevel report form.

Low Response County Follow-up. The Low 

Response County (LRC) follow-up activity was used

to increase the response rate in all counties to at least 

75 percent. CATI was used for this follow-up 

activity. NASS utilized an adaptive design technique 

to identify particular records for telephone contact, 

in an effort to increase coverage on minority 

operations and operations known to produce 

specialty commodities. In early April 2013, NASS 

identified nonresponse cases in counties with a 

response rate of less than 75 percent. Nonresponse 

records in these counties were then prioritized so that 

minority operations and specialty commodity 

producers were the primary records delivered to 

phone enumerators. Nonrespondent telephone 

contact information was transmitted electronically to 

NASS call centers and incorporated into their CATI 

instrument. CATI follow-up activities began in midApril 2013 and continued through mid-June 2012. 

Automated procedures were employed biweekly to 

ensure that the record selection procedures were 

targeting counties that would meet the goals of 

increasing minority operation coverage and to 

monitor the number of respondents needed to reach 

the 75 percent county response rate. When the 

required number of completions was achieved for a 

given county, LRC activity was suspended in that 

county.

Last Call Nonresponse Follow-up. The Last Call 

Nonresponse Follow-up activity was utilized to 

increase the national response rate to 80 percent. All 

remaining nonresponse records with an expected 

value of sales greater than $50,000 in counties that 

had not achieved a 75-percent response rate were 

eligible for this phone follow-up activity. CATI was 

used for this activity and began in mid-July 2013 and 

lasted until August 1, 2013. Automated procedures 

were employed to monitor the number of 

respondents needed and completed. When a 75 

percent response rate was achieved for a given 

county, follow-up in that county was suspended. 

NASS achieved its goal of an 80-percent national 

response rate utilizing Last Call Nonresponse 

Follow-up.

Not on the Mail List (NML) Follow-up. To 

account for farming operations not on the CML, 

NASS used its 2012 JAS supplemented sample from 

the NASS area frame. The NASS area frame covers 

all land in the U.S. with the exception of Alaska and 

includes all farms. As previously described, the 

NASS conducted a record linkage operation between 

the CML records and the records from the 2012 JAS. 

Those 2012 JAS records that did not match records 

on the CML were designated as “Not on the Mail 

List (NML)” records. These records were mailed a 

yellow census form so that it could be differentiated 

from the green forms mailed to CML records. The 

NML records were mailed at the same time as the 

census mailing and received the same follow-up 

procedures as the census mailing through the first 

follow-up in mid-February 2013. Beginning in 

March 2013, CATI was used for nonresponse 

follow-up for NML nonrespondents.
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Replication

Replication is utilized to improve efficiency and 

reduce respondent burden. To adjust for 

nonresponse associated with criteria records in the 

2007 Census of Agriculture, NASS replicated a set 

of respondents determined to be in-scope from the 

last mailing of the Agricultural Identification Survey 

(AIS), conducted in December 2006. The replicated 

records represented operations that were relatively 

small in size and homogeneous in nature. Replicated 

records were assumed to be in-scope, based on their 

AIS reported data.

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, a first mailing 

was sent to the criteria records, a subpopulation 

consisting of all of the approximately 74,000 

respondents to the 2011 NACS mailing. This 

included pre-notification using a pre-recorded 

message, the first mailing, and the thank-you 

reminder post card. No further follow-up efforts 

were conducted on this subpopulation. As in 2007, 

the agricultural operations in this subpopulation were 

relatively small in size and homogeneous in nature. 

The responses from the criteria records were used to 

estimate the in-scope rate for the 20,168 

nonrespondents from this subpopulation.

Records were selected randomly for replication or 

coding as out-of-scope based on the estimated inscope rate. The use of the in-scope rate after one 

mailing is supported by analysis of 2007 census data, 

which indicated the early in-scope rate was a 

reasonable proxy for the in-scope rate for the 

subpopulation of criteria records that did not respond 

to the NACS immediately preceding the census 

mailing. Of the 20,168 NACS records with no 

response, 16,762 records were selected to be inscope.

Data relationships between the 2012 responses and

their respective NACS data were applied to the 

NACS data for the nonrespondents selected to be inscope to derive values to seed replication. Then 

replication was conducted through imputation.

Criteria records with no response to the December 

2011 NACS were excluded in the capture-recapture 

adjustments for coverage, response, or correct 

classification. The in-scope records were each given 

an initial weight of one. However, for calibration, the 

replicated in-scope records were eligible for a 

coverage adjustment.

REPORT FORM PROCESSING

Data Capture

The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center 

(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to 

process returned mail packets. NASS staff on site at 

the NPC provided technical guidance and monitored 

NPC processing activities. All report forms returned 

to the NPC were immediately checked in, using bar 

codes printed on the mailing label, and removed 

from follow-up report form mailings. All forms with 

any data were scanned and an image was made of 

each page of a report form. Optical Mark 

Recognition (OMR) was used to capture categorical 

responses and to identify the other answer zones in 

which some type of mark was present.

Data entry operators keyed data from the scanned 

images using OMR results that highlighted the areas 

of the report forms with respondent entries. The 

keyer evaluated the contents and captured pertinent 

responses. Ten percent of the captured data were 

keyed a second time for quality control. If 

differences existed between the first keyed value and 

the second, an adjudicator handled resolution. The 

decision of the adjudicator was used to grade the 

performance of the keyers, who were required to 

maintain a certain accuracy level.

The images and the captured data were transferred to 

NASS’s centralized network and became available to 

field offices and headquarters on a flow basis. The 

images were available for use in all stages of review. 

Images were computer generated for reports 

obtained from the telephone interviews and the 

Internet.

Editing Data

Captured data were processed through a computer 

formatting program, which verified that records were 

valid – that the record identification number was on 

the list of census records, that the reported counties 

of operation and production were valid, and other 

related criteria. Rejected records were referred to 
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analysts for correction. Accepted records were sent 

to a complex computer batch edit process. Each 

execution of the computer edit in batch mode 

consisted of records from only one State and flowed 

as the data were received from the NPC, the NASS 

Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) web utility, or the 

Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) 

applications.

The computer edit determined whether a reporting 

operation met the qualifying criteria to be counted as 

a farm (in-scope). The edit examined each in-scope 

record for reasonableness and completeness and 

determined whether to accept the recorded value for 

each data item or to take corrective action. Such 

corrective actions included removing erroneously 

reported values, replacing an unreasonable value 

with one consistent with other reported data, or 

providing a value for an overlooked item. To the 

extent possible, the computer edit determined a 

replacement value. Strategies for determining 

replacement values are discussed in the next section. 

Operations failing to meet the qualifying criteria 

were categorized as out-of-scope for the census; that 

is, they were classified as being a nonfarm. Out-ofscope records that NASS had reason to believe might 

be in-scope (indications of recent and/or significant 

agricultural activity reported on NASS surveys, for 

example) were referred to analysts for verification.

The edit systematically checked reported data 

section-by-section with the overall objective of 

achieving an internally consistent and complete 

report. NASS subject-matter experts had previously 

defined the criteria for acceptable data. Problems 

that could not be resolved within the edit were 

referred to an analyst for intervention. Prior to the 

census mailout, NASS established a group of 90 

analysts in a Census Editing Unit in the National 

Operations Center in St. Louis, MO who examined 

the scanned images, consulted additional sources of 

information, and determined an appropriate action. 

Field office analysts also participated using an 

interactive version of the edit program to submit 

corrected data and immediately re-edit the record to 

ensure a satisfactory solution.

Imputing Data

The edit determined the best value to impute for 

reported responses that were deemed unreasonable 

and for required responses that were absent. If an 

item could not be calculated directly from other 

current responses, the edit determined whether 

acreage, production or inventory items had been 

reported for that farm on a recent NASS crop or 

livestock survey. For operators who had not 

changed in five years, demographic variables such as 

race and sex were taken from the previous census. 

Administrative data from the Farm Service Agency 

were used for a few items, such as Conservation 

Reserve Program acreage. When deterministic edit 

logic and previously-reported data sources proved 

inadequate, data from a reporting farm of similar 

type, size, and location (a donor farm) were 

considered. In cases where automated imputation 

was unable to provide a consistent report, the record 

was referred to an analyst for resolution.

Separate system processes were established to 

efficiently provide data from a similar farm to the 

edit when donor imputation was required. The farm 

characteristics used to define similarity between a 

recipient record and its donor record were 

determined dynamically by the edit logic. 

Euclidean distance was used for similarity 

computations, with each contributing similarity 

characteristic scaled appropriately. The most similar 

farm based on this criterion (the “nearest neighbor”) 

was identified and returned to the edit for use as a 

donor. The calculated distance between the 

centroids of the principal counties of production of 

the donor and recipient was always included as one 

of the measures of similarity.

To provide donors to the automated edit, a pool of 

successfully edited records was maintained for each 

section of the report form. These donor pools began 

with 2007 census data, reconfigured to emulate 2012 

data and then edited using 2012 logic. Data from the 

2010 Census Content Test were similarly remapped 

and edited before being added to the original donor 

pools. As 2012 records were successfully processed, 

they were added to the donor pools, which 

maintained the most recent data for each farm. 

Donor pools were updated approximately every 

other week, as determined by edit processing 

schedules. After several updates, all initial data 

records were dropped, leaving only 2012 records in 

the donor pools. After each update, donor pool 

records were grouped into strata containing farms in 

the same state of similar type and size, using a data-
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driven algorithm to define strata. Certain American 

Indian farms were treated as a separate group, 

effectively having their own donor pool.

In response to each donor request issued by the edit, 

a dedicated system process would search the 

appropriate stratum and respond with the most 

similar donor, while giving preference to more 

recent donors. In relatively rare instances where it 

was unable to provide a donor, the donor selection 

process issued an appropriate failure message to the 

edit. Imputation failures occurred for several 

different reasons. The requirement that an imputed 

value be positive could have ruled out all available 

donors, as could have the necessity for the donor 

record to satisfy a particular constraint – say, that the 

donor record has cattle, but no milk cows. In 

general, an imputation failure occurred if there was 

no satisfactory donor in the same profile as the report 

being edited. Records with imputation failures were 

either held until more records were available in the 

donor pool or referred to an analyst. In addition, 

when such a failure occurred in finding a donor for 

expenditure data, a program provided values from a 

table of donor pool averages in lieu of values from 

an individual donor, wherever possible. This 

‘failover’ utility was new for the 2012 census 

imputation process, and significantly reduced the 

number of imputation failures among the

expenditure and labor variables. During the early 

stages of editing, records requiring imputation for 

production (and hence yields) of field crops or hay, 

land values, or certain expenditure variables were set 

aside or “parked.” These records were edited when 

the donor pools contained only 2012 records, 

ensuring that 2012 data were used in imputations for 

these variables.

After receiving a donor's data, the edit substituted 

the values into the edited record. In many cases, the 

donor record's data value was scaled using another 

data field specified in the edit logic. In such cases, 

the size of the auxiliary field's value in the edited 

record, relative to its value in the donor record, was 

used to inflate or reduce the donor record's value for 

the imputed field. The imputed data were then 

validated by the same edit logic to which reported 

data were subject. Since imputation was conducted 

independently for each occurrence, reports requiring 

multiple imputations may have drawn from multiple 

donors.

Data Analysis

The complex edit ensured the full internal 

consistency of the record. Successfully completing 

the edit did not provide insight as to whether the 

report was reasonable compared to other reports in 

the county. Analysts were provided an additional set 

of tools, in the form of listings and graphs, to review 

record-level data across farms. These examinations 

revealed extreme outliers, large and small, or unique 

data distribution patterns that were possibly a result 

of reporting, recording, or handling errors. Potential 

problems were researched and, when necessary, 

corrections were made and the record interactively 

edited again.

When NASS summarizes the census of agriculture, it 

assigns the data from an individual report to the 

“principal” county. The principal county is based on 

the operator’s response to a census question and is 

the one county in which the majority of agricultural 

products are produced. Because some large 

operations have significant production in multiple 

counties, some reports were broken up into multiple 

source counties, to more accurately allocate the data. 

Similarly, large farms operating in more than one 

State were treated as distinct, state-specific 

operations. A separate report form was completed 

for each county or State and a separate record was 

added.

ACCOUNTING FOR UNDERCOVERAGE,

NONRESPONSE, AND MISCLASSIFICATION

Although much effort was expended making the 

CML as complete as possible, the CML did not 

include all U.S. farms, resulting in list 

undercoverage. Some farm operators who were on 

the CML did not respond to the census, despite 

numerous attempts to contact them. In addition, 

although each operation was classified as a farm or a 

nonfarm based on the responses to the census report 

form, some were misclassified; that is, some 

nonfarms were classified as farms and some farms 

were classified as nonfarms. NASS’s goal was to 

produce agricultural census totals for publication that 

were fully adjusted for list undercoverage, 

nonresponse and misclassification at the county 

level.
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In the 2007 Census of Agriculture, adjustments for 

undercoverage and nonresponse were estimated 

independently. In 2007, as in earlier censuses, the 

NASS area frame was used to adjust for 

undercoverage. This process assumed that the area 

frame provided complete coverage and that all 

operations were correctly classified as farm/nonfarm. 

To determine the extent of undercoverage in 2007, 

the CML records were matched to the area-frame 

tracts designated as agricultural, non-agricultural 

with potential, or non-agricultural with potential 

unknown in June. The area-frame tracts that did not 

match a CML record were designated as being in the 

Not on the Mail List (NML) domain. In 2007, tracts 

that were determined to be non-agricultural without 

potential during the pre-screening phase of the June 

Agricultural Survey (JAS) were not considered in the 

NML domain construction. The NML domain tracts 

were sent a census form and, if a tract was associated 

with a farm, then that farm contributed to the 

correction for undercoverage.

To adjust for nonresponse in 2007, each responding 

CML record was given a probability of being a farm 

using a classification tree. The inverse of this 

probability became the nonresponse weight for that 

record. For undercoverage, the adjustment provided 

State-level values. A State-level estimate was based 

on the weighted sum of the responders with an 

adjustment for the non-responders within that State 

plus the State-level undercoverage adjustment. 

Because State-level farm count estimates based on 

this two-step process sometimes had high standard 

errors and apparent biases, the national-level 

adjusted estimates were smoothed across States, 

producing initial State-level farm operation coverage 

targets.

Research following the 2007 Census of Agriculture 

led to the realization that some area-frame operations 

were misclassified as farm/nonfarm, which was in 

conflict with the previous assumption that the JAS 

farm classification was the accurate classification. 

Further, because nonresponse could only occur if the 

operation was on the CML, undercoverage and 

nonresponse were dependent. Thus in 2012, NASS 

used capture-recapture methodology to adjust for 

undercoverage, nonresponse, and misclassification. 

To implement capture-recapture methods, two 

independent surveys were required. The 2012 

Census of Agriculture (based on the CML) and the 

2012 JAS (based on the area frame) were those two 

surveys. Historically, NASS has been careful to 

maintain the independence of these two surveys.

A second assumption was that the proportion of JAS 

farms with a given set of characteristics captured by 

the census was equal to the proportion of U.S. farms 

with those same characteristics captured by the 

census.

For a farm to be identified as a farm, and thus 

captured by the census, it must be on the CML, 

respond to the census report form and, based on the 

census response, be classified as a farm; that is, the 

capture probability πC is of interest:

 C

= π(CML, Responded, Farm on Census|Farm)

Two types of classification error can occur. First, a 

farm can be misclassified as a nonfarm. This type of 

misclassification is accounted for in determining the 

probability of capture πC. The second type of 

classification error results when a response to the 

census is classified as a farm operation when it does 

not meet the definition of a farm. That is, some 

farms on the CML may be misclassified from their 

census report response and may be nonfarms. To 

account for the misclassification of nonfarms as 

farms, the probability of a farm on the census being 

classified correctly must be estimated; that is,

 CCFC = π(Farm | Farm on Census)

where CCFC represents Correct Census Farm 

Classification. To adjust for undercoverage, 

nonresponse, and misclassification, each CML 

record classified as a farm based on its response to 

the census report form was given a weight of the 

ratio of the estimated probability of correct 

classification of a farm on the census and the 

estimated probability of capture (

 CCFC  C

ˆ / ˆ

where 

the hat symbol (^) denotes an estimate). To estimate 

the number of farms with a given set of 

characteristics, the weights of CML records 

responding as farms on the census and having that 

set of characteristics were summed. This estimator is 
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referred to as the capture-recapture estimator (CR):







i F C i

CCFC i CR

,

,

ˆ

ˆ





where F is the set of all CML records classified as 

farms based on their responses to the census 

questionnaire.

To estimate the capture and correct census farm 

classification probabilities, a matched dataset 

consisting of JAS records and census records was 

created. Records in the 2012 JAS sample were 

matched to the 2012 census using probabilistic 

record linkage. The CML records that matched with 

JAS tracts represent the Census sample. Note: The 

Census Sample is a subset of the CML records and 

includes only those records matching a JAS tract. 

Both agricultural and non-agricultural tracts were 

included in the matched dataset. (This differs from 

the 2007 processes, which considered only the 

agricultural tracts and non-agricultural tracts with 

potential or with potential unknown. It also included 

CML records that responded to the census as a farm 

or nonfarm and CML records that did not respond to 

the census.)

Resolving Farm Status

The farm status based on census responses to either 

the CML or NML census data collection and the JAS 

agreed in most cases; these records are referred to as 

having resolved farm status. However, in other 

cases, a record was identified as a farm (nonfarm) on 

the JAS and as a nonfarm (farm) by the census 

through either the CML or the NML. Such records 

are said to have conflicting or unresolved farm 

status. An operation identified as a farm is referred 

to as in-scope; one identified as a nonfarm is referred 

to as out-of-scope. From the set of matched records, 

three groups with conflicting farm status were 

identified: 1) in-scope JAS records that were out-ofscope on the census and 2) census in-scope and JAS 

out-of-scope records, and 3) in-scope JAS records 

that did not have a census response. The records 

with conflicting farm status were sent to regional 

field offices for review. In each case, efforts were 

made to determine whether (1) the status had 

changed between June and December when the 

census was conducted, (2) the JAS farm status was 

correct, (3) the census farm status was correct, (4) 

the records were incorrectly matched, or (5) the farm 

status could not be resolved. Not all of the records 

with conflicting farm status could be resolved. In 

2012, 11.6 percent of the records in the Census 

Sample had unresolved farm status. Of these, 18.9 

percent were from nonresponse to the census report 

form.

The probability an operation is a farm was estimated 

for the records with unresolved farm status. Using 

the 2012 matched dataset, a logistic model of the 

probability an operation is a farm based on the 

records with resolved farm status was developed; 

that is, the operations where the farm (or nonfarm) 

status agreed between the JAS and the census were 

used to develop a missing data model, which was 

then used to resolve farm status. The final missing 

data model was used to impute the probability that 

each of the agricultural operations with unresolved 

farm status is a farm. For the resolved farms and 

nonfarms, the probability of the operation being a 

farm was 1 and 0, respectively. Five-fold crossvalidation was used to develop and to compare 

competing models. The accuracy of the model was 

thereby not overstated due to fitting and evaluating 

the model on the same set of data. To ensure that 

each of the cross-validation samples covered the 

U.S., the five cross-validation samples of JAS 

segments were drawn within State-stratum 

combinations. Characteristics of the JAS tracts were 

considered as potential covariates in the model. 

Because limited information is available for JAS 

nonfarm tracts, county-level socio-demographic 

variables from the most recent U.S. population 

census were also considered. The sample weight 

associated with each JAS tract was multiplied by the 

probability of being a farm. This adjusted weight 

was used in all subsequent modeling.

Capture Probabilities

Recall that, for a farm to be identified as a farm, and 

thus captured, by the census, it must be on the CML, 

respond to the census report form and, based on the 

census response, be classified as a farm. These 

adjustments are dependent so that the probability of 

capture πC may be written as
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πC = π(CML, Responded, Farm on Census|Farm)= 

π(CML|Farm)π(Responded|CML, Farm)π(Farm on 

Census|CML, Responded, Farm)

The probability of capturing a farm depends on the 

characteristics of the farm. Using five-fold crossvalidation, three logistic models were developed 

based on the matched dataset. The first model 

estimated the probability of a farm being on the 

CML. The second model estimated the probability 

that a farm on the CML responded to the census 

report form. The final model estimated the 

probability that a farm that was on the CML and 

responded to the census was identified as a farm 

based on its response. The probability that a farm is 

captured by the census of agriculture is then the 

product of the three conditional probabilities that a 

farm is on the CML, responds, and is identified as a 

farm.

Note 1: Responses were required for Must cases. 

These operations were only included in modeling the 

probability of a farm being on the CML. 

Consequently, the weight associated with a Must 

record was the reciprocal of the probability of a farm 

being on the CML.

Note 2: Two sets of models were created. One set 

estimated the probability of capture for Texas farms. 

The other set provided estimated capture 

probabilities for farms in the remaining States, 

except for Alaska.

Note 3: Because Alaska is not included in the JAS 

and thus has no area frame, the Alaskan agricultural 

operations were not included in the capture-recapture 

process. No adjustments were made for 

undercoverage or misclassification. To account for 

nonresponse, the CML records were divided into 

three groups: (1) the Must records, (2) the Criteria

Records, and (3) the remaining CML records. The 

must records received a weight of one, thereby 

receiving no adjustment for nonresponse. The 

probability of response for each of the other two 

groups was the proportion of responders within the 

group. Each record within the group was then given 

a weight equal to the reciprocal of the probability of 

response.

Misclassification

An operation is misclassified if (1) it meets the 

definition of a farm, but is classified as a nonfarm on 

the census or (2) it does not meet the definition of a 

farm, but is classified as a farm on the census. The 

first type of misclassification is accounted for when 

modeling the probability of capture. An adjustment 

is still needed for the misclassification of nonfarms 

as farms. As with farm status and capture, the 

probability of this misclassification depends on an 

operation’s characteristics. Thus, a final logistic 

model was developed. Given that an operation was 

classified as a farm on the CML, the probability of 

its being a farm was modeled based on its 

characteristics. Five-fold cross-validation was used 

to ensure that the model was not over-fitted.

CALIBRATION

Each operation identified as being in-scope on the 

CML was given a weight equal to the probability of 

misclassification divided by the probability of 

capture. This weight accounted for undercoverage, 

nonresponse, and both types of misclassification.

The record weighting processes were initially 

applied at the State level to produce adjusted 

estimates of farm numbers and land in farms for 63 

different categories of 8 characteristics of the farm 

operation or the farm operator -- value of agricultural 

sales (8); age (2); female; race (4); Hispanic origin of 

principal farm operator ; 4 sales categories for each 

of 10 major commodities (40); and farm type groups 

(7). The State-level number of farms and land in 

farms were two additional adjusted estimates, 

resulting in 65 categories. To reduce the intercensal 

variation at the State level, the State targets were 

smoothed by averaging the 2012 estimates from 

capture-recapture and the published 2007 state 

estimates with the restrictions that the smoothed 

targets were within one standard error of the capturerecapture estimates. The smoothed State targets were 

rescaled so that they summed to the national capturerecapture estimates.

These State estimates were general purpose in that 

they did not provide any control over expected levels 

of commodity production of the individual farm 

operation. As a result of this limitation, the 
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procedures could have over-adjusted or underadjusted for commodity production. To address this, 

a second set of variables, known as commodity 

targets, was added to the calibration algorithm. 

These targets were commodity totals from 

administrative sources or from NASS surveys of 

nonfarm populations (e.g. USDA Farm Service 

Agency program data, Agricultural Marketing 

Service market orders, livestock slaughter data, 

cotton ginning data). The introduction of these 

commodity coverage targets strengthened the overall 

adjustment procedure by ensuring that major 

commodity totals remained within reasonable 

bounds of established benchmarks. Commodity 

coverage targets with acceptable ranges were 

established by subject-matter experts for each State, 

with New England treated as a State.

Each State was calibrated separately. The calibration 

algorithm addressed commodity coverage. The 

algorithm was controlled by the 65 State farm 

operation coverage targets and the State commodity 

coverage targets. To ensure that the calibration 

process converged with so many constraints, it was 

desirable to provide some tolerance ranges for each 

target. Although full calibration to a single point 

estimate would assure that the weighted total among 

census respondents equaled its target for each 

calibration variable in either set, it was not always 

possible to calibrate to such a large number of target 

values while ensuring that farm weights were within 

a reasonable range and not less than one. Because of 

this and because calibration targets are estimates 

themselves subject to uncertainty, NASS allowed 

some tolerance in the determination of the adjusted 

weights. Rather than forcing the total for each 

calibration variable computed using the adjusted 

weights to equal a specific amount, NASS allowed 

the estimated total to fall within a tolerance range. 

This tolerance strategy made it possible for the 

calibration algorithm to produce a set of satisfactory, 

adjusted weights.

Ranges for the farm operation coverage targets were 

determined differently from the commodity targets. 

The State target for number of farms had no 

tolerance range. The tolerance range for the 64 other 

State farm operation coverage targets was the 

estimated smoothed State total for the variable plus 

or minus one-half of the standard error of the 

capture-recapture estimate. This choice limited the 

cumulative deviation from the estimated total for a 

variable when State totals were summed to a U.S. 

level total. The commodity target tolerance ranges 

were determined by subject-matter experts, based on 

the amount of confidence in the source, and usually 

were less than plus or minus two percent of the 

target. Ranges were not necessarily symmetric 

around the target value.

Census data collection was assumed to be complete 

for very large and unique farms with their weight 

being controlled to 1 during the calibration 

adjustment process. For all other farms, adjustment 

weights were obtained using truncated linear 

calibration which forced the final census record 

weights to fall in the interval [1,6]. Adjustments 

began with the nonresponse and misclassification 

adjusted weights. Through calibration, a second 

stage weight that simultaneously satisfied all farm 

operation coverage and commodity coverage 

calibration targets was obtained. Calibration was 

seldom able to adjust weights so that all State targets 

were met. Within the calibration process, the highest 

priority for meeting a target was given to the number 

of farms, total land in farms, and top cash-receipt 

commodities accounting for 80 percent of the State’s 

production. All remaining targets associated with 

commodities and characteristics of farms and farm 

operators had equal priority. If a value within the 

tolerance range of any variable could not be 

achieved in a given State, the variable was removed 

as a target in that State and the calibration algorithm 

was rerun.

Weight computations in the final algorithms were 

performed to several decimals. Thus, the fullyadjusted weights were non-integer numbers. To 

ensure that all subdomains for which NASS 

publishes summed to their grand total, fully-adjusted 

weights were integerized. This eliminated the need 

for rounding individual cell values and ensured that 

marginal totals always added correctly to the grand 

total. As an example of how the integerization 

process worked, assume there were five census 

records in a county with final noninteger coverage 

weights of 2.2, for a total of 11. The integerization 

process randomly selected four of these records and 

rounded their final weight down to 2.0 and rounded 

the fifth record up to 3.0, for a total of 11.

The proportions of selected census data items that 
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are due to coverage, response, and classification 

adjustments are displayed in Tables A and C. 

DISCLOSURE REVIEW

After tabulation and review of the aggregates, a 

comprehensive disclosure review was conducted. 

NASS is obligated to withhold, under Title 7, U.S. 

Code, any total that would reveal an individual’s 

information or allow it to be closely estimated by the 

public. Cell suppression was used to protect the 

cells that were determined to be sensitive to a 

disclosure of information. Farm counts are not 

considered sensitive and are not subject to disclosure 

controls.

Based on agency standards, data cells were 

determined to be sensitive to a disclosure of 

information if they violated either of two criteria 

rules. The threshold rule was violated if the data cell 

contained less than three operations. For example, if 

only one farmer produced turkeys in a county, NASS 

could not publish the county total for turkey 

inventory without disclosing that individual’s 

information. The dominance rule was violated if the 

distribution of the data within the cell allowed a data 

user to estimate any respondent’s data too closely. 

For example, if there are many farmers producing 

turkeys in a county and some of them were large 

enough to dominate the cell total, NASS could not 

publish the county total for turkey inventory without 

risking disclosing an individual respondent’s data. 

In both of these situations, the data were suppressed 

and a “(D)” was placed in the cell in the census 

publication table. These data cells were referred to 

as primary suppressions.

Since most items were summed to marginal totals, 

primary suppressions within these summation 

relationships were protected by ensuring that there 

were additional suppressions within the linear 

relationship that provided adequate protection for the 

primary. A detailed computer routine selected 

additional data cells for suppression to ensure all 

primary suppressions were properly protected in all 

linear relationships in all tables. These data cells 

were referred to as complementary suppressions. 

These cells were not themselves sensitive to a 

disclosure of information but were suppressed to 

protect other primary suppressions. A “(D)” was also 

placed in the cell of the census publication table to 

indicate a complementary suppression. A data user 

could not determine whether a cell with a (D) 

represented a primary or a complementary 

suppression.

Field office analysts reviewed all complementary 

suppressions to ensure no cells had been withheld 

that were vital to the data users. In instances where 

complimentary suppressions were deemed critically 

important to a State or county, analysts requested an 

override and a different complementary cell was 

chosen.

CENSUS QUALITY

The purpose of the census of agriculture is to 

account for “any place from which $1,000 or more 

of agricultural products were produced and sold, or 

normally would have been sold, during the census 

year.” To accomplish this, NASS develops a CML 

that contains identifying information for operations 

that have an indication of meeting the census 

definition, develops procedures to collect 

agricultural information from those records, 

establishes criteria for analyst review of the data, 

creates computer routines to correct or complete the 

requested information, and provides census estimates 

of the characteristics of farms and farm operators 

with associated measures of uncertainty.

It is not likely that either the CML includes all 

operations that meet the definition of a farm or that 

all those that do meet the definition of a farm 

respond to the census inquiry. The goal is to publish 

data with a high level of quality. There are many 

ways to measure the quality of a census.

One of the first indicators used is a measure of the 

response to the census data collection as it has 

generally been thought that a high response rate 

indicates more complete coverage of the population 

of interest. This is a valid assumption if the 

enumeration list, the CML here, has complete 

coverage of the population of interest. In the case of 

the census of agriculture, the definition requiring 

advance knowledge of sales makes achieving a high 

level of coverage difficult. To ensure that the census 

of agriculture is as complete as possible, records are 

included that might not meet the census definition of 

a farm – in fact, almost 50 percent more records than 

the anticipated number of qualifying farm operations 
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were included in the 2012 CML. A second indicator 

of quality then is the coverage of the farm population 

by the CML. Other indicators of quality relate to the 

accuracy and completeness of the data, and the 

validity of the procedures used in processing the 

data.

In some cases, NASS was able to produce measures 

of quality – such as the response rate to the data 

collection, the coverage of the census mail list, and 

the variability of the final adjusted estimates. In 

other cases, measures were not produced but 

descriptions of procedures that NASS used to reduce 

errors from the procedures were subsequently 

provided.

Census Response Rate

The response rate is one indicator of the quality of a 

data collection. It is generally assumed that if a 

response rate is close to a full participation level of 

100 percent, the potential for nonresponse bias is 

small, although this has been questioned recently in 

the literature. Because the CML contains both farm 

and nonfarm records, the response rate is an 

indicator of replying to the census data collection 

effort, but does not reflect whether those responding 

met the farm definition. The response rate for the 

2012 Census of Agriculture CML is 80.1 percent as 

compared with a response rate of 85.2 percent for the 

2007 Census of Agriculture and 88.0 for the 2002 

Census of Agriculture.

The 2012 Census of Agriculture response rate used 

the fourth response rate formula from the American 

Association of Public Opinion Research Response 

Rate Standard Definitions manual:

(100)

( )

4

C R NC O Replicated e U

C

RR

adj

adj

    



where

Cadj = number of fully and partially completed 

records, excluding replicated records

R = number of explicit refusals

NC = number of non-contacted operations

O = number of other types of nonrespondents

Replicated = number of replicated records

U = number of operations of unknown eligibility

e(U) = estimated number of operations of unknown 

eligibility assumed to be eligible

Records were classified into the above variables 

based on the combination of their active status (AS) 

codes, in-scope status, and replication status. Active 

status refers to the eligibility status of records for 

selection on the CML. All replicated records were 

considered to be a form of nonresponse and were 

classified into other nonrespondents; in-scope status 

was considered immaterial.

Certain active status classifications indicated records 

of unknown agricultural status. These classifications 

included records to be removed from the CML but 

had data from outside sources indicating agricultural 

activity, new records from outside data sources, 

nonrespondents and refusals to the NACS, records 

for regional office handling only, and records with 

Farm Service Agency or Conservation Reserve 

Program data on operations that are not owned by 

the principal operator. These records were stratified 

(grouped) based on their probabilities of being inscope had they responded. The estimated number of 

in-scope nonrespondents was calculated for the hth 

stratum (group) by the following formula:

h

h

in scope h

h U

C

C

e U 

















 ,

( )

where

e(Uh) = estimated number of operations of unknown 

eligibility assumed to be eligible in the hth group

Cin-scope,h = the number of completed and in-scope 

census records in the hth group

Ch = the number of completed census records in the 

hth group

Uh = number of operations of unknown eligibility in 

the hth group

Census Coverage

As a side-product of the statistical adjustment used 

to account for undercoverage, nonresponse of farms 

on the CML, and misclassification of responses to 

the census, the proportion of the adjustments due to 

each of those factors can be derived. The percentages 

of final census estimates due to adjustments for 
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undercoverage, nonresponse, and misclassification 

as well as the total percent adjustment for selected 

items are displayed in Tables A and C. 

MEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS

Although the census of agriculture does not 

inherently rely on a sample, it uses statistical 

procedures in compiling the CML, in its data 

collection procedures, in data editing and processing, 

and in compiling the final data. Additionally, it uses 

statistical procedures to both measure errors in the 

various processes and in making adjustments for 

those errors in the final data. One example is the 

statistical process used to account for undercoverage, 

nonresponse of farms on the CML, and 

misclassification of responses to the census. The 

basis of the undercoverage adjustment is the capturerecapture procedure that uses the area sample 

enumeration from the June Agricultural Survey. The 

largest contribution to error in the census estimates is 

due to the adjustments for nonresponse, 

undercoverage, misclassification, calibration and 

integerization.

Variability in Census Estimates due to 

Statistical Adjustment

In conducting the 2012 Census of Agriculture,

efforts were initiated to measure error associated 

with the adjustments for farm operations that were 

not on the CML, for farm operations that were on the 

CML but did not respond to the census report form , 

for farms and nonfarms that were misclassified as 

nonfarms and farms, respectively, for calibration, 

and for integerization. These error measurements 

were developed from the standard error of the 

estimates at the national, State, and county levels and 

were expressed as coefficients of variation (CVs) at

the national and State levels and as generalized 

coefficients of variation (GCVs) at the county levels.

The standard error of an estimate is an estimate of 

the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of 

the estimator. Because Texas and Alaska were 

modeled separately from the other States, the 

variances of a national-level data item for these two 

States were computed separately and added to the 

variance of that data item for the rest of the U.S. The 

standard error was then the square root of the total 

variance. In each case, standard errors were 

computed using the group jackknife approach. To 

conduct the jackknifing, k mutually exclusive and 

exhaustive groups of JAS segments were formed. 

The groups were selected using a stratified random 

design so that each group reflected the survey 

design, including State and agricultural strata within 

a State. In turn, each group, j = 1, 2, ..., k, was 

deleted and the capture-recapture estimate CRi

(j) was 

computed for each data item i at the specified 

geographical level, such as nation, State, or county, 

using the remaining (k – 1) groups. Estimates of the 

variance and standard error associated with the 

capture-recapture estimate CRi are then, respectively,

2

1

2 ( ) 2

( ) ; ( )

1

i i

k

j

i

j

i CRi CR SE CR

k

k

   



 

Increasing k improves the estimate of the variance 

but, as k increases, the observations become too 

sparse to reflect the survey design and to provide 

country-wide coverage. Based on 2007 data, k = 10 

was determined to be the largest number of groups 

that could be formed and still have each group 

provide adequate coverage within all States and 

agricultural strata. Thus, 10 jackknife groups were 

used to provide standard errors for 2012 State and 

national estimates. To capture the additional 

variability from calibration and integerization, the 

standard errors were computed using the calibrated, 

integerized capture-recapture estimates from the 

jackknife groups. For the estimate of the number of 

farms with a given set of characteristics, only the 

CML records with those characteristics were used to 

obtain the overall estimate as well as the estimates 

from each jackknife group.

When the constraints of the calibration process 

produced an artificially small standard error, the 

more conservative capture-recapture standard error 

was used. Note that the jackknife groups must only 

be constructed once, and different subsets of the 

records were used to compute estimates and standard 

errors for the data items.

The CV is a measure of the relative amount of error 
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associated with the sample estimate:

100%

( )

i

i

CR

SE CR CV 

where SE(CRi) is the standard error of the capturerecapture estimate for data item i. This relative 

measure allows the reliability of a range of estimates 

to be compared. For example, the standard error is 

often larger for large population estimates than for 

small population estimates, but the large population 

estimates may have a smaller CV, indicating a more 

reliable estimate. For county-level estimates, a 

generalized coefficient of variation (GCVs) was 

determined for each estimate within a State. A 

generalized variance function relates a function of 

the variance of an estimator to a function of the 

estimator. Within a State, the standard error of an 

estimate for a data item was often found to be 

linearly related to the estimate of that item with an 

intercept of zero. Based on this modeled relationship, 

the GCV is the slope of the line relating the standard 

error to the estimate, multiplied times 100 to 

represent the GCV as a percentage.

The standard error is the product of the CV (or GCV 

for county estimates) and the estimate divided by 

100. As an example, if the GCV for a State is 25 

percent and a county’s estimate is 4, then the 

standard error is 25(4)/100 = 1. The standard error of 

an estimated data item from the census provides a 

measure of the error variation in the value of that 

estimated data item based on the possible outcomes 

of the census collection, including variants as to who 

was on the CML, who returned a census form, who 

was misclassified either as a farm or as a nonfarm, 

and the uncertainty associated with calibration and 

integerization. With 95 percent confidence, an 

estimate is within two standard errors of the true 

value being estimated. For this example, with 95 

percent confidence, the estimate of 4 is within 2(1) = 

2 of the true county value.

Table B presents the fully adjusted estimates with 

the coefficient of variation for selected items. 

NONMEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS

As noted in the previous section, sampling errors can

be introduced from the coverage, nonresponse and

misclassification adjustment procedures. This error 

is measureable. However, nonsampling errors are 

imbedded in the census process that cannot be 

directly measured as part of the design of the census 

but must be contained to ensure an accurate count. 

Extensive efforts were made to compile a complete 

and accurate mail list for the census, to elicit 

response to the census, to design an understandable 

report form with clear instructions, to minimize 

processing errors through the use of quality control 

measures, to reduce matching error associated with 

the capture-recapture estimation process, and to 

minimize error associated with identification of a 

respondent as a farm operation (referred to as 

classification error). The weight adjustment and 

tabulation processes recognize the presence of 

nonsampling errors; however, it is assumed that 

these errors are small and that, in total, the net effect 

is zero. In other words, the positive errors cancel the 

negative errors.

Respondent and Enumerator Error

Incorrect or incomplete responses to the census 

report form or to the questions posed by an 

enumerator can introduce error into the census data. 

Steps were taken in the design and execution of the 

census of agriculture to reduce errors from 

respondent reporting. Poor instructions and 

ambiguous definitions lead to misreporting. 

Respondents may not remember accurately, may 

give rounded numbers, or may record an item in the 

wrong cell. To reduce reporting and recording errors, 

the report form was tested prior to the census using 

industry accepted cognitive testing procedures. 

Detailed instructions for completing the report form 

were provided to each respondent. Questions were 

phrased as clearly as possible based on previous tests 

of the report form. Computer-assisted telephone 

interviewing software included immediate integrity 

checks of recorded responses so suspect data could 

be verified or corrected. In addition, each 

respondent’s answers were checked for completeness 

and consistency by the complex edit and imputation 

system.

Processing Error

Processing of each census report form was another 

potential source of nonsampling error. All mail 
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returns that included multiple reports, respondent 

remarks, or that were marked out of business and 

report forms with no reported data were sent to an 

analyst for verification and appropriate action. 

Integrity checks were performed by the imaging 

system and data transfer functions. Standard quality 

control procedures were in place that required that 

randomly selected batches of data keyed from image 

be re-entered by a different operator to verify the 

work and evaluate key entry operators. All systems 

and programs were thoroughly tested before going 

on-line and were monitored throughout the 

processing period.

Developing accurate processing methods is 

complicated by the complex structure of agriculture. 

Among the complexities are the many places to be 

included, the variety of arrangements under which 

farms are operated, the continuing changes in the 

relationship of operators to the farm operated, the 

expiration of leases and the initiation or renewal of 

leases, the problem of obtaining a complete list of 

agriculture operations, the difficulty of contacting 

and identifying some types of contractor/contractee 

relationships, the operator’s absence from the farm 

during the data collection period, and the operator’s 

opinion that part or all of the operation does not 

qualify and should not be included in the census. 

During data collection and processing of the census, 

all operations underwent a number of quality control 

checks to ensure results were as accurate as possible.

Item Nonresponse

All item nonresponse actions provide another 

opportunity to introduce measurement errors. 

Regardless of whether it was previously reported 

data, administrative data, the nearest neighbor 

algorithm, or manually imputed by an analyst, some 

risk exists that the imputed value does not equal the 

actual value. Previously reported and administrative 

data were used only when they related to the census 

reference period. A new nearest neighbor was 

randomly selected for each incident to eliminate the 

chance of a consistent bias.

Record Matching Error

The process of building and expanding the CML 

involves finding new list sources and checking for 

names not on the list. An automated processing 

system compared each new name to the existing 

CML names and “linked” like records for the 

purpose of preventing duplication. New names with 

strong links to a CML name were discarded and 

those with no links were added as potential farms. 

Names with weak links, possible matches, were 

reviewed by staff to determine whether the new 

name should be added. Despite this thorough 

review, some new names may have been erroneously 

added or deleted. Additions could contribute to 

duplication (overcoverage) whereas deletions could 

contribute to undercoverage. As a result, some 

names received more than one report form, and some 

farm operators did not receive a report form. 

Respondents were instructed to complete one form 

and return all forms so the duplication could be 

removed.

Another chance for error came when comparing June 

Agricultural Survey tract operator names to the 

CML. Area operators whose names were not found 

on the CML were part of the measure of list 

incompleteness, or NML. Mistakes in determining 

overlap status resulted in overcounts (including a 

tract whose operator was on the CML) or 

undercounts (excluding a tract whose operator was 

not on the CML). All tracts determined to not be on 

the list were triple checked to eliminate, or at least 

minimize, any error. NML tract operators were 

mailed a report form printed in a different color. In 

order to attempt to identify duplication, all 

respondents who received multiple report forms 

were instructed to complete the CML version and 

return all forms so duplication could be removed.

Records in the 2012 JAS were matched to the 2012 

census using probabilistic record linkage. The 

records of operations with unresolved farm status 

were reviewed by the field offices. If farm status 

could not be resolved, the probability of an operation 

being a farm was imputed using a missing data 

model. The uncertainty associated with this estimate, 

with the exception of model uncertainty, was 

accounted for, but errors not found through this 

process were not.

Model Uncertainty Error

Five logistic models were developed in the process 

of adjusting the farm numbers for undercoverage, 
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nonresponse, and misclassification. One model 

estimated the probability of an agricultural operation 

with unresolved farm status being a farm. The 

remaining four models estimated the probability of 

coverage, response, and correct classification of 

farms and of nonfarms. Each model was fit 

independently by two people. For some models, both 

statisticians obtained the same model. Although the 

covariates in the two selected models differed some 

for the other logistic models, the estimated 

probabilities were similar, but not identical. The 

reported standard errors account for the variability in 

the parameter estimates of the selected models, but 

not for the additional variation due to model 

uncertainty. They also do not account for any bias 

associated with a model.
A - 20 APPENDIX A 2012 Census of Agriculture

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Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres ..................................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ..........................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold ...............................................................................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .....................................................................farms

$1,000

Net cash farm income of operations (see text):

 Farms with gains of 1-

 Less than $1,000 .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with losses of -

 Less than $1,000 .....................................................................farms

1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................farms

1,000

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................farms

1,000

Farms by legal status for tax purposes:

 Family or individual ......................................................................farms

acres

 Partnership ..................................................................................farms

acres

7,755

523,517

2,322

9,616

2,913

69,842

570

33,043

555

45,932

467

53,639

241

37,736

197

38,978

108

26,034

269

92,185

81

51,587

25

30,723

7

34,202

1,692

23,119

65

314

492,211

2,755

669

908

1,491

727

2,598

828

5,811

669

9,512

192

4,227

354

10,836

132

5,824

432

29,807

355

55,397

203

68,424

114

79,167

86

218,449

245

115

454

1,246

365

2,623

481

7,629

359

12,976

681

169,992

324

155

1,280

3,740

1,083

7,844

1,252

19,977

545

19,075

686

104,291

6,168

(D)

583

(D)

1,381

41,177

1,000

2,375

461

10,669

43

2,531

40

3,307

33

3,642

15

2,295

29

5,672

16

3,960

32

10,881

10

6,218

4

4,410

3

9,526

230

901

12

42

28,519

908

388

185

283

110

378

103

710

93

1,260

29

630

48

1,407

22

963

52

3,597

104

16,274

19

6,620

22

14,043

9

15,274

(H)

(H)

50

129

48

338

70

1,106

35

1,259

50

12,162

83

37

205

534

220

1,636

279

4,512

90

3,008

100

11,760

1,118

(D)

215

(D)

45.4

30.6

52.3

53.5

49.1

48.7

43.0

42.6

39.8

40.0

35.8

35.9

28.2

28.4

32.5

32.2

18.5

18.6

29.4

27.7

12.3

11.5

8.0

7.6

28.6

22.2

30.0

9.4

50.8

45.2

11.5

69.9

71.8

46.0

45.9

37.8

37.0

38.4

37.6

29.1

29.2

27.1

26.9

30.8

29.7

23.5

23.7

23.8

22.6

8.2

9.2

22.2

21.1

13.2

11.9

5.8

3.6

37.6

38.0

33.7

32.2

37.0

36.8

24.7

23.7

22.6

22.6

23.3

14.1

52.8

53.6

57.0

57.6

57.1

57.0

52.7

53.0

47.2

46.6

50.6

42.4

47.0

(D)

37.9

(D)

30.7

15.0

43.5

42.0

29.6

29.7

21.8

21.6

20.0

20.1

17.4

17.5

15.9

16.0

10.5

10.5

6.9

6.9

10.1

9.3

5.2

5.0

6.2

6.0

28.6

22.2

21.1

5.9

29.2

23.4

6.5

51.4

58.4

32.5

32.3

25.2

24.5

25.4

25.1

17.0

16.9

15.0

14.9

14.9

14.5

11.9

12.0

15.2

14.4

3.4

3.8

7.6

7.4

5.6

5.2

4.3

3.0

35.4

35.4

23.6

22.5

25.1

24.7

14.6

14.1

14.3

14.2

11.5

7.2

36.1

36.9

40.5

39.9

37.7

37.4

34.7

34.5

28.9

28.1

25.1

20.2

32.0

(D)

27.1

(D)

9.6

12.0

4.3

5.7

12.7

12.3

15.3

15.1

14.5

14.6

13.9

13.8

8.8

8.9

17.7

17.4

9.5

9.6

16.2

15.5

6.0

5.4

1.6

1.4

(Z)

(Z)

5.2

2.6

16.4

17.0

3.9

11.7

8.1

8.3

8.2

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.3

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.7

10.7

10.2

8.0

8.2

5.8

5.5

4.1

4.6

12.5

11.9

6.5

5.8

1.2

0.5

1.1

1.4

5.5

5.1

7.5

7.5

6.9

6.6

5.6

5.7

9.1

5.3

9.2

9.4

10.0

10.9

12.8

13.1

11.6

12.0

12.2

12.3

18.1

15.7

9.7

(D)

7.0

(D)

5.1

3.7

4.5

5.8

6.8

6.7

5.9

5.9

5.3

5.3

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.6

4.4

4.3

2.1

2.1

3.1

2.9

1.1

1.0

0.3

0.2

(Z)

(Z)

3.7

0.9

5.2

4.8

1.1

6.8

5.4

5.2

5.4

4.8

4.8

5.4

5.2

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

5.2

4.9

3.5

3.6

2.9

2.7

0.7

0.8

2.0

1.9

1.1

1.0

0.3

0.1

1.0

1.2

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.5

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.8

1.6

7.5

7.3

6.5

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.1

6.1

7.5

6.5

5.3

(D)

3.8

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture APPENDIX A A - 21

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Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Farms by legal status for tax purposes: - Con.

 Corporation:

 Family held .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Other than family held ............................................................. farms

acres

 Other - cooperative, estate or

 trust, institutional, etc. ................................................................ farms

acres

Tenure:

 Full owners .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Part owners ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Tenants ....................................................................................... farms

acres

Principal operator characteristics by-

 Sex of operator:

 Male ........................................................................................ farms

acres

 Female .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................... farms

 Other ....................................................................................... farms

 Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) ............................................................... farms

acres

 Race:

 American Indian or

 Alaska Native ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Asian ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Black or African American ....................................................... farms

acres

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ............................................................ farms

acres

 White ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 More than one race reported ................................................... farms

acres

 Reporting primary occupation as

 farming by age group:

 Under 25 years ........................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years ......................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years ......................................................................... farms

 65 years and over .................................................................... farms

 Reporting primary occupation as

 other than farming by age group:

 Under 25 years ........................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years ......................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years ......................................................................... farms

 65 years and over .................................................................... farms

All operators by age group 2:

 Under 25 years ............................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................. farms

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................. farms

 45 to 54 years ............................................................................. farms

 55 to 64 years ............................................................................. farms

 65 to 74 years ............................................................................. farms

 75 years and over ....................................................................... farms

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ......................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows inventory .................................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows inventory ..................................................................... frams

number

 Hog and pigs inventory ................................................................ farms

number

 Layers inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

 Broilers sold ................................................................................ farms

number

 Aquaculture sold ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Wheat, winter .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Wheat, durum .............................................................................. farms

acres

578

82,550

141

23,250

285

(D)

5,754

333,637

1,202

167,241

799

22,639

5,248

428,919

2,507

94,598

3,878

3,877

142

7,308

15

446

71

(D)

80

983

1

(D)

7,559

521,273

29

462

36

252

306

843

1,104

1,337

24

107

349

1,090

1,311

996

254

801

1,241

3,133

3,657

2,195

994

1,423

35,703

849

6,240

278

12,500

478

11,151

1,795

153,925

204

80,913

193

23,251

56

2,810

7

(D)

-

-

51

6,367

18

1,703

58

(D)

853

26,055

122

13,331

(H)

3,950

845

32,781

667

12,960

527

874

(H)

3,108

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

1,005

40,293

20

211

18

54

169

133

127

126

8

(H)

(H)

248

184

117

90

250

754

542

518

225

99

497

5,040

353

2,597

25

1,123

78

3,328

271

11,066

35

21,880

141

6,361

6

849

3

(D)

-

-

34.6

25.7

47.5

9.0

46.7

(D)

48.6

38.1

29.7

16.8

45.7

21.7

39.4

26.4

58.0

49.9

40.8

50.0

78.9

62.2

46.7

18.6

74.6

(D)

13.8

17.5

(Z)

(D)

45.4

30.6

58.6

22.1

77.8

71.8

49.3

43.3

35.1

35.2

79.2

72.9

50.1

55.3

45.5

46.7

61.4

60.4

46.7

48.6

41.9

39.5

40.1

40.3

17.6

31.7

11.1

37.4

15.2

54.6

54.7

54.6

16.9

50.0

36.7

23.3

2.0

16.1

19.1

14.3

(D)

-

-

18.5

11.6

32.1

4.2

30.6

(D)

31.1

20.2

15.1

6.3

39.9

13.6

25.8

12.7

41.2

25.8

25.2

36.1

48.8

29.7

28.9

8.4

56.4

(D)

13.4

13.1

(Z)

(D)

28.6

14.9

56.9

20.5

56.2

53.9

31.5

23.5

21.5

22.3

43.3

61.1

41.3

38.0

30.9

32.3

37.5

44.8

33.9

30.0

27.0

26.6

24.7

23.9

7.4

18.6

5.5

16.7

2.6

35.6

31.2

35.5

9.5

30.1

12.7

21.8

1.8

8.4

9.9

8.0

(D)

-

-

11.4

11.4

10.6

4.2

10.9

(D)

11.2

13.2

11.0

8.7

3.3

5.8

8.8

10.6

11.0

18.0

10.5

8.8

20.0

25.1

13.1

7.8

6.5

(D)

0.2

3.1

(Z)

(D)

11.0

12.1

1.7

1.5

11.0

9.4

12.4

15.2

9.5

7.1

25.0

6.9

6.0

12.1

9.3

6.7

17.1

9.2

8.8

13.5

9.9

6.8

8.9

12.3

8.7

9.7

4.5

17.0

11.5

14.5

20.0

13.0

5.7

14.7

17.9

0.6

0.1

6.0

7.9

4.7

(D)

-

-

4.7

2.7

4.9

0.7

5.1

(D)

6.4

4.8

3.6

1.9

2.5

2.2

4.7

3.2

5.8

6.1

5.2

5.1

10.0

7.3

4.6

2.4

11.8

(D)

0.2

1.3

(Z)

(D)

5.8

3.7

0.0

0.0

10.6

8.6

5.4

4.5

4.2

5.8

10.9

4.8

2.8

5.2

5.3

7.6

6.8

6.4

4.0

5.1

5.0

6.1

6.6

4.1

1.5

3.3

1.1

3.7

1.2

4.5

3.5

6.1

1.6

5.2

6.1

0.9

0.1

1.7

1.3

1.5

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
A - 22 APPENDIX A 2012 Census of Agriculture

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Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat, spring ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Soybeans for beans .....................................................................farms

acres

 Sorghum for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

 Rice .............................................................................................farms

acres

 Cotton ..........................................................................................farms

acres

 Peanuts .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Barley ..........................................................................................farms

acres

 Oats .............................................................................................farms

acres

 Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ..................................................................farms

acres

 Land in vegetables (see text) .......................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ..............................................................farms

acres

 Sweet corn ...............................................................................farms

acres

 Lettuce .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Apples ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Grapes .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Oranges ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Almonds ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Land in berries .............................................................................farms

acres

1

(D)

10

751

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

5

92

2,200

76,519

1,404

17,260

437

3,898

759

685

422

4,985

241

300

456

4,146

339

3,200

100

214

-

-

-

-

1,137

15,727

1

(D)

3

266

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

28

200

6,045

1,060

1,373

80

495

166

170

60

343

77

38

52

372

43

262

8

30

-

-

-

-

116

1,053

(Z)

(D)

10.0

14.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

55.6

(D)

20.0

32.6

36.6

20.7

39.6

10.6

43.9

1.6

39.5

17.3

30.1

8.3

44.4

39.6

33.8

18.9

27.4

19.8

43.0

7.3

-

-

-

-

30.8

10.3

(Z)

(D)

4.8

8.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37.0

(D)

11.0

18.9

19.3

8.7

34.2

6.7

32.8

1.0

29.6

12.3

19.9

4.4

35.1

24.8

22.8

10.4

18.6

10.7

30.8

4.1

-

-

-

-

21.3

7.0

(Z)

(D)

4.5

5.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13.6

(D)

6.7

11.1

11.9

9.3

2.8

2.7

5.9

0.3

4.8

3.0

6.0

3.0

4.1

11.3

6.0

6.4

4.8

6.8

6.9

2.6

-

-

-

-

5.4

2.3

(Z)

(D)

0.6

0.6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5.0

(D)

2.3

2.6

5.4

2.8

2.6

1.1

5.3

0.2

5.2

2.0

4.1

0.9

5.2

3.4

4.9

2.2

4.0

2.3

5.3

0.7

-

-

-

-

4.1

0.9

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

2 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Farms ...................................................................................number

Land in farms .......................................................................... acres

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .........................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more ............................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland .............................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold .......................................................................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .............................................................farms

$1,000

Net cash farm income of operations (see text):

 Farms with gains of 1-

 Less than $1,000 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with losses of -

 Less than $1,000 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................farms

1,000

 $50,000 or more ..............................................................farms

1,000

Farms by legal status for tax purposes:

 Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

7,755

523,517

2,322

9,616

2,913

69,842

570

33,043

555

45,932

467

53,639

241

37,736

197

38,978

108

26,034

269

92,185

81

51,587

25

30,723

7

34,202

1,692

23,119

65

314

492,211

2,755

669

908

1,491

727

2,598

828

5,811

669

9,512

192

4,227

354

10,836

132

5,824

432

29,807

355

55,397

203

68,424

114

79,167

86

218,449

245

115

454

1,246

365

2,623

481

7,629

359

12,976

681

169,992

324

155

1,280

3,740

1,083

7,844

1,252

19,977

545

19,075

686

104,291

6,168

(D)

17.8

7.9

43.1

24.7

15.8

15.3

7.6

7.7

7.3

7.2

7.0

6.8

6.1

6.1

14.9

14.6

15.0

15.2

11.8

11.8

12.7

12.1

14.7

14.4

46.9

27.9

13.6

3.9

18.3

13.3

5.8

33.0

58.1

20.4

19.0

15.2

14.6

12.4

12.2

13.9

13.3

15.2

14.9

13.7

13.0

16.9

16.5

11.9

12.1

29.2

29.4

9.6

9.7

19.2

17.7

10.2

7.0

(H)

(H)

11.0

10.4

13.3

12.9

14.5

14.5

9.7

9.7

7.3

7.2

25.5

24.1

16.0

14.3

20.3

20.9

22.3

22.6

16.5

15.8

14.6

11.3

18.1

(D)

Farms by legal status for tax purposes: - Con.

 Partnership ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Corporation:

 Family held .................................................................... farms

acres

 Other than family held ................................................... farms

acres

 Other - cooperative, estate or

 trust, institutional, etc. ...................................................... farms

acres

Tenure:

 Full owners ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Part owners ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Tenants ............................................................................. farms

acres

Principal operator characteristics by-

 Sex of operator:

 Male ............................................................................... farms

acres

 Female .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................................. farms

 Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

 Race:

 American Indian or

 Alaska Native .............................................................. farms

acres

 Asian ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Black or African American ............................................. farms

acres

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander .................................................. farms

acres

 White ............................................................................. farms

acres

 More than one race reported ......................................... farms

acres

 Reporting primary occupation as

 farming by age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years ................................................................ farms

 35 to 44 years ................................................................ farms

 45 to 54 years ................................................................ farms

 55 to 64 years ................................................................ farms

 65 years and over .......................................................... farms

 Reporting primary occupation as

 other than farming by age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years ................................................................ farms

 35 to 44 years ................................................................ farms

 45 to 54 years ................................................................ farms

 55 to 64 years ................................................................ farms

 65 years and over .......................................................... farms

All operators by age group 2:

 Under 25 years .................................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years .................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years .................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years .................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years .................................................................... farms

 65 to 74 years .................................................................... farms

 75 years and over .............................................................. farms

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Beef cows inventory .......................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows inventory ........................................................... frams

number

 Hog and pigs inventory ...................................................... farms

number

 Layers inventory ............................................................... farms

number

 Broilers sold ....................................................................... farms

number

 Aquaculture sold ................................................................ farms

$1,000

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .................................................................... farms

acres

583

(D)

578

82,550

141

23,250

285

(D)

5,754

333,637

1,202

167,241

799

22,639

5,248

428,919

2,507

94,598

3,878

3,877

142

7,308

15

446

71

(D)

80

983

1

(D)

7,559

521,273

29

462

36

252

306

843

1,104

1,337

24

107

349

1,090

1,311

996

254

801

1,241

3,133

3,657

2,195

994

1,423

35,703

849

6,240

278

12,500

478

11,151

1,795

153,925

204

80,913

193

23,251

56

2,810

36.9

(D)

8.8

7.7

12.6

7.3

20.5

(D)

14.8

7.8

10.2

8.0

(H)

17.4

16.1

7.6

26.6

13.7

13.6

22.5

(H)

42.5

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

13.3

7.7

68.9

45.6

50.2

21.4

55.4

15.8

11.5

9.5

32.2

(H)

(H)

22.8

14.0

11.8

35.4

31.2

60.8

17.3

14.2

10.2

10.0

34.9

14.1

41.5

41.6

8.9

9.0

16.3

29.8

15.1

7.2

17.1

27.0

73.1

27.4

11.4

30.2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat, winter ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Wheat, durum ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Wheat, spring ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Soybeans for beans ............................................................ farms

acres

 Sorghum for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

 Rice .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Cotton ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Peanuts .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Barley ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Oats .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ......................................................... farms

acres

7

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

10

751

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

5

92

2,200

76,519

35.9

(D)

-

-

31.4

(D)

25.1

35.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49.3

(D)

19.0

30.9

9.1

7.9

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Land in vegetables (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes .........................................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................farms

acres

 Sweet corn .....................................................................farms

acres

 Lettuce ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ................................................................farms

acres

 Apples ............................................................................farms

acres

 Grapes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Oranges .........................................................................farms

acres

 Almonds .........................................................................farms

acres

 Land in berries ...................................................................farms

acres

1,404

17,260

437

3,898

759

685

422

4,985

241

300

456

4,146

339

3,200

100

214

-

-

-

-

1,137

15,727

75.5

8.0

18.4

12.7

21.8

24.9

14.3

6.9

31.8

12.7

11.4

9.0

12.6

8.2

8.3

14.2

-

-

-

-

10.2

6.7

1

Farms with production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

2 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table C. Summary of Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments by County: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Total

(number)

Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

ALL FARMS

State Total

Massachusetts ..........................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable.................................................................................................

Berkshire...................................................................................................

Bristol ........................................................................................................

Dukes........................................................................................................

Essex ........................................................................................................

Franklin .....................................................................................................

Hampden...................................................................................................

Hampshire.................................................................................................

Middlesex..................................................................................................

Nantucket..................................................................................................

Norfolk.......................................................................................................

Plymouth ...................................................................................................

Suffolk .......................................................................................................

Worcester..................................................................................................

LAND IN FARMS

State Total

Massachusetts ..........................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable.................................................................................................

Berkshire...................................................................................................

Bristol ........................................................................................................

Dukes........................................................................................................

Essex ........................................................................................................

Franklin .....................................................................................................

Hampden...................................................................................................

Hampshire.................................................................................................

Middlesex..................................................................................................

Nantucket..................................................................................................

Norfolk.......................................................................................................

Plymouth ...................................................................................................

Suffolk .......................................................................................................

Worcester..................................................................................................

SALES

State Total

Massachusetts ..........................................................................................

Counties

Barnstable.................................................................................................

Berkshire...................................................................................................

Bristol ........................................................................................................

Dukes........................................................................................................

Essex ........................................................................................................

Franklin .....................................................................................................

Hampden...................................................................................................

Hampshire.................................................................................................

Middlesex..................................................................................................

Nantucket..................................................................................................

Norfolk.......................................................................................................

Plymouth ...................................................................................................

Suffolk .......................................................................................................

Worcester..................................................................................................

7,755

333

525

717

88

522

780

582

799

739

20

245

825

20

1,560

523,517

4,676

61,656

34,869

12,717

22,397

89,772

38,705

53,951

28,230

1,232

9,448

64,032

24

101,808

492,211

19,127

22,468

37,658

3,491

25,163

55,056

23,608

49,229

76,555

1,656

12,498

108,063

162

57,478

1,381

119

76

119

27

93

99

99

102

115

6

46

140

10

874

41,177

524

6,509

3,728

4,864

1,527

7,073

3,293

4,308

2,549

115

1,137

3,175

22

9,956

28,519

3,058

3,252

4,410

1,763

2,896

6,166

4,696

6,562

7,183

228

2,026

5,027

126

6,951

45.4

35.9

48.0

45.5

40.9

49.0

42.6

51.3

47.7

47.5

49.0

46.7

37.0

54.4

46.8

30.6

30.6

29.4

25.7

46.2

36.0

32.8

35.9

36.2

31.8

12.5

28.1

14.3

46.9

33.5

11.5

11.5

16.4

13.2

6.5

14.6

9.2

12.9

18.6

10.3

12.0

24.6

5.0

44.5

13.4

30.7

29.2

28.9

28.5

30.3

30.7

26.2

32.0

29.2

30.8

30.1

27.9

24.1

44.1

36.2

15.0

20.0

12.8

13.2

33.8

19.6

15.4

18.9

17.4

16.4

7.4

13.6

8.6

36.8

15.3

6.5

8.9

6.2

7.5

3.6

8.0

5.0

5.7

8.3

7.3

6.3

10.0

3.7

36.2

6.1

9.6

3.8

13.6

10.8

6.5

11.2

11.2

12.6

12.4

10.5

11.3

12.2

8.1

2.6

7.1

12.0

7.3

13.3

9.2

7.9

11.3

13.8

12.1

14.4

11.2

3.2

10.9

4.2

3.3

14.1

3.9

1.6

8.7

4.4

2.2

5.1

3.5

5.4

8.2

2.3

3.8

11.2

1.0

2.7

5.9

5.1

2.9

5.6

6.2

4.1

7.2

5.3

6.7

6.2

6.2

7.5

6.6

4.9

7.8

3.5

3.7

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.4

5.1

3.6

4.9

4.4

4.1

1.9

3.5

1.5

6.7

4.1

1.1

1.0

1.5

1.4

0.7

1.5

0.6

1.7

2.2

0.8

1.9

3.4

0.3

5.6

1.4
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Table D. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators

Geographic area

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators

Total Individually

reported 1 Other 2

Total Individually

reported 1 Other 2

State Total

Massachusetts.....................................

Counties

Berkshire .............................................

Bristol...................................................

Dukes ..................................................

Essex...................................................

48

7

1

1

2

48

7

1

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

Counties - Con.

Franklin..............................................

Hampden ...........................................

Hampshire .........................................

Middlesex ..........................................

Norfolk ...............................................

Plymouth............................................

Worcester ..........................................

8

1

1

12

1

2

12

8

1

1

12

1

2

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

2 Data represent American Indian or Alaska Native farm or ranch operators on reservations who did not report individually. Data obtained by reservation officials.
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Appendix B.

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS

REPORT FORMS

Prior to release of the results from the 2007 Census 

of Agriculture, NASS was preparing for the 2012

Census of Agriculture. The first team established 

was the 2012 Census Content Team. This team was 

tasked with content determination and report form 

development. They reviewed the 2007 report form 

content, solicited input from internal and external 

customers, developed criteria for determining 

acceptance and/or rejection of content for the 2012

Census of Agriculture report forms, tested the 

effectiveness of the report forms for various modes 

of data collection (mail, telephone, personal 

interview, and electronic data reporting), and made 

recommendations to NASS senior executives for 

final determination.

Throughout development NASS sought advice and 

input from the data user community. Integral 

partners included the Advisory Committee on 

Agriculture Statistics, State departments of 

agriculture and other State government officials, 

Federal agency officials, land grant universities, 

agricultural trade associations, media, and various 

Community Based Organizations. 

 

NASS conducted the 2010 Census of Agriculture 

Content Test in early 2011. The test consisted of 

three phases: cognitive pretesting, national mail-out, 

and follow-up interviews. Results from the testing 

produced one final report form type -- a 24-page 

regionalized form with 7 versions (12-A101 thru 12-

A107). The regionalized report forms include crop 

sections designed to facilitate reporting crops most 

commonly grown within a report form region. Many 

items in these sections are either prelisted in the 

tables or listed below the tables. A sample copy of 

the report form and instruction sheet is included in 

this appendix.

DATA CHANGES

Following are descriptions of the report form 

changes and their effect on the publication tables. 

Crop Data Changes

Added items include:

• Miscanthus harvested

• Switchgrass harvested

• Camelina harvested

• Mint for tea leaves harvested

• Total square feet under protection and acres in the 

open for nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials. 

• Cropland acres planted to a cover crop 

Items listed separately on the 2012 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar crop items 

on the 2007 report form include:

• Hay and forage crops sales 

• Fruit and nuts sales 

• Berries sales

• Cut Christmas Tree value of sales 

• Short rotation woody crops value of sales

• Maple syrup sales

Livestock and Poultry Data Changes

Deleted items include:

• Aquaculture pounds and number sold

• Bee colonies sold

• Layers and pullets combined sold

• Mink, including pelts

• Rabbits, including pelts

• Total horses sold

Added items include:
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• Chukars inventory and number sold or moved

• Guineas inventory and number sold or moved

• Hungarian partridge inventory and number sold 

or moved

• Peacocks or peahens inventory and number sold 

or moved

• Rheas inventory and number sold or moved

• Roosters inventory and number sold or moved

• Type of poultry hatched 

• Largest number of bee colonies owned for all 

purposes

• Largest number of honey producing bee colonies 

owned

• Owned horses sold

• Value of owned horses sold

• Type of equine operation, including race track, 

boarding, training, riding facility, breeding 

service place, not a boarding facility but horses 

kept for others’ personal use, or other

Items listed individually in the 2012 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar livestock 

or poultry items on the 2007 report form include:

• Milk from cows, value of sales

• Sheep and lambs value of sales

• Angora goats and kids value of sales

• Milk goats and kids value of sales

• Meat goats and kids and other goats and kids 

value of sales

• Wool shorn value of sales

• Mohair clipped value of sales

• Milk from sheep and goats value of sales

• Horses and ponies owned value of sales

• Horses and ponies not owned value of sales

• Horse breeding and stud fees, including semen 

and other equine products

• Mules, burros, and donkeys value of sales

• Alpacas value of sales

• Llamas value of sales

• Bison value of sales

• Deer in captivity value of sales

• Elk in captivity value of sales

• Live mink and their value of sales

• Live rabbits and their value of sales

• Honey value of sales

• Bantams 

• Turkeys raised for meat production and turkey 

brooders

Economic, Energy, Land Use Practices, 

Selected Practices, Organic, Operator 

Characteristics, and Type of 

Organization/Legal Status Data Changes

Deleted items include:

• Use of more than 500 gallons of water in any one 

day for any purpose

• Barns built before 1960

• Organic cropland harvested

• Sales for organic crops

• Acres used for organic production

Added items include:

• USDA NOP certified or exempt organic 

commodities value of sales

• Number of unpaid workers

• Layers moved under production contracts and 

amount received

• Replacement dairy heifers moved under 

production contracts and amount received

• Renewable energy producing systems, including 

solar panels, wind turbines, methane digesters, 

geoexchange systems, small hydro systems, 

biodiesel, and ethanol

• Wind rights leased to others

• Acres drained by tile 

• Acres artificially drained by ditches

• Acres under a conservation easement 

• Cropland acres on which no-till practices were 

used

• Cropland acres on which conservation tillage, 

excluding no-till, practices were used

• Cropland acres on which conventional tillage 

practices were used

• Cropland acres planted to cover crop (excluding 

CRP)

• More than 50 percent ownership interest held by 

operator and/or persons related by blood, 

marriage, and/or adoption 

• Limited Liability Corporation

• Type of internet service, including dial up, DSL, 

Cable modem, fiber optic, mobile broadband plan 

for computer or cell phone, satellite services, 

Broadband over Power Lines (BPL), or other 

• Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic 

Program organic production
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DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

The following definitions and explanations provide a 

detailed description of specific terms and phrases 

used in this publication. Items in the publication 

tables which carry the note ‘‘See text’’ also are 

explained. Report form section number references 

refer to the regional version. Many of the definitions 

and explanations are the same as those used in earlier 

censuses.

Acres and quantity harvested. Crops were reported 

in whole acres, except for the following crops that 

were reported in tenths of acres: tobacco, nursery 

and greenhouse crops in the open, vegetables 

including potatoes and sweet potatoes, fruit and nut 

crops including land in orchards, and berries; and in 

Hawaii, coffee. Totals for crops reported in tenths of 

acres were rounded to whole acres at the aggregate 

level during the tabulation process. Nursery and 

greenhouse crops grown under glass or other 

protection were reported in square feet and are 

published in square feet. 

If two or more crops were harvested from the same 

land during the year (double cropping), the acres 

were counted for each crop. Therefore, the total 

acres of all crops harvested could exceed the acres of 

cropland harvested. An exception to this procedure 

was hay. 

When more than one cutting of hay was taken from 

the same acres, the acres were counted only once. If 

there were multiple cuttings of one type of hay 

production, e.g. two cuttings of alfalfa for dry hay, 

acreage was reported once but the quantity harvested 

includes all cuttings. Acreage cut and tons harvested 

for both dry hay and haylage, silage, or greenchop 

was reported for each crop. For interplanted crops or 

‘‘skip-row’’ crops, acres were reported according to 

the portion of the field occupied, whether by a crop 

or whether it was idle land. If a crop was interplanted 

in an orchard or vineyard and harvested, then the 

entire orchard or vineyard acreage was reported 

under the appropriate fruit crop and the interplanted 

estimated crop acreage was reported under the 

appropriate crop. 

If a crop was planted but not harvested, the acres 

were not reported as harvested. These acres were 

reported in the ‘‘land’’ section on the report form 

under the appropriate cropland items – cropland on 

which all crops failed or were abandoned, cropland 

in cultivated summer fallow, cropland idle or used 

for cover crops or soil-improvement but not 

harvested and not pastured or grazed, or other 

pasture and grazing land that could have been used 

for crops without additional improvements. This 

does not include fruit and nut orchards, vineyards, 

berries, acres in production for cut Christmas trees, 

and acres in production for short rotation woody 

crops that were not harvested. Acreage in these 

commodities were included in cropland harvested 

whether the crop was harvested or not. Abandoned 

orchards were reported as cropland idle, not as 

harvested cropland, and the individual abandoned 

orchard crop acres were not reported.

Crops that were only hogged or grazed were reported 

as “Other pasture and grazing land that could have 

been used for crops without additional 

improvements.” Crop residue left in fields after the 

2012 harvest and later hogged or grazed was 

reported as cropland harvested and not as other 

pasture and grazing land that could have been used 

for crops.

Quantity harvested was not obtained for crops such 

as fruits and nuts, berries, vegetables and melons, 

and nursery and greenhouse crops. 

Age of operator. See Farms by age and primary 

occupation of operator.

Agri-tourism and recreational services. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. See Value 

of agricultural products sold directly to individuals 

for human consumption.

All (multiple) operators. See Operator. 

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons). 

See Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all.

All other production expenses. See Total farm 

production expenses.
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American Indian and Alaska Native farm 

operators, total. Data are reported in Chapter 1, 

tables 60 through 70, and Chapter 2, table 50. In 

Chapter 1, table 60 data include farm characteristics 

for principal operator reporting one race only, table 

61 data include farm characteristics reported for a 

maximum of three operators reporting American 

Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination 

with other races, table 62 data are reported for 

principal operator only, table 63 include data for a 

maximum of three operators for those operators that 

reported only one race. 

In Chapter 2, table 50 data are reported for a 

maximum of three operators reported in the operator 

characteristics section. The individual operators were 

added to the census mail list for most reservations. 

Those reservations that did not include all the 

individual operators on the census mail list were 

identified and the data for the entire reservation, 

including the data for the operators that would have 

met the definition of a farm, were collected on one 

report form. The count of reservations and the 

number of operators that were reported on these 

reservations are included in Appendix A, Table D. 

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. See Total income 

from farm-related sources, gross before taxes and 

expenses.

 

Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Programs. See Land 

enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP).

Amount spent to repay CCC loans. This is a new 

item for 2012. Farming operations that receive a 

CCC loan can use cash to repay the loan, purchase 

certificates for use in the repayment, or deliver the 

pledged collateral as full payment at maturity. If a 

farmer uses cash instead of certificates to repay the 

loan, the farmer and the IRS receive an information 

return showing the market gain realized. The farmer 

can repay the loan to the CCC and then sell the 

grain, feed the grain, or store it. These provisions 

only apply until the maturity date of the loan. After 

the maturity date of the loan, the entire original loan 

principal and all accrued interest must be repaid or, 

as an alternative choice, the crop may be forfeited to 

CCC.

Any poultry sold. The number of farms with any 

poultry sold includes all farms with sales of poultry, 

poultry hatched, or eggs.

Aquaculture. Aquaculture is defined as the farming 

of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquaculture 

products. The aquaculture production reported in the 

census requires some form of intervention in the 

rearing process and requires inputs such as seeding, 

stocking, feeding, protection from predators, etc. It 

also requires ownership of the stock being cultivated 

and harvesting that is conducted in a controlled 

environment by the operation. The value of sales 

include all sizes and eggs by species and includes 

aquaculture distributed for restoration, conservation, 

or recreational purposes, such as State and Federal 

hatcheries. Distributed fish with unknown values 

were assigned a value based on sales of farm-raised 

fish. 

Aquaculture value. See Aquaculture.

Bantams. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

bantams were reported as other poultry. See layers.

Bees. See Colonies of bees and Honey collected.

Berries. In 2012, the value of sales was collected; in 

2007 it was combined with fruits and nuts. 

Biodiesel. See Renewable energy producing 

systems. 

Breeding livestock. See Total farm production 

expenses.

By economic class. See Economic class of farms.

Camelina. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 and 

previous censuses, data were included in other field 

crops. Other field crops data are comparable.

Cattle on feed. Cattle on feed is defined as cattle 

and calves that were fed a ration of grain or other 

concentrates that will be shipped directly from the 

feedlot to the slaughter market and are expected to 
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produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, background feeder cattle, and veal calves. 

Cattle on feed sold. Data are for cattle on feed sold 

that weighed 500 pounds or more and were shipped 

directly from the feedlot to the slaughter market. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, owned cattle that were shipped from feedlots 

operated by others, background feeder cattle, and 

veal calves.

Chemicals applied. For each type of chemical used, 

the acres treated were reported only once even if the 

acres were treated more than once. If multi-purpose 

chemicals were used, the acres treated for each 

purpose were reported. See Total farm production 

expenses; Chemicals.

Cherries. Cherries were reported as either sweet 

cherries or tart cherries. Combined crops or nonspecified cherry acres were not options for the 

respondent. Total acres, bearing age acres, and 

nonbearing age acres were reported for each crop. 

Christmas trees, cut. Data are for acres of 

Christmas trees in production, either cut or to be cut, 

the number of these acres that were irrigated, and the 

number of trees cut along with the value of sales of 

the harvested trees.

Christmas trees, live. These data were reported as 

nursery stock. They are generally sold as balled and 

burlapped trees from the operation.

Chukars. (Chukkars) This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, chukars were reported as other poultry.

Coffee. Data were collected only in Hawaii.

Colonies of bees. Colonies of bees were tabulated in 

the county where the bees’ owner had the largest 

value of all agricultural products raised or produced. 

Colonies are often moved from farm-to-farm over a 

wide geographic area. Package bees are not included 

as separate colonies. Colonies of bees were collected 

in their own section to clarify to respondents that 

only “owned” colonies were to be reported versus 

any colonies on the operation. Published colonies 

inventory is the total number of colonies owned on 

December 31, 2012. 

Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contracts. A production contract is an 

agreement between a producer or grower and a 

contractor (integrator) setting terms, conditions, and 

fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for 

the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The 

grower receives a payment or fee from the 

contractor, generally after delivery, which is less 

than the full market price of the commodity. A 

production contract involves the shifting of some 

risk and control from the grower to the contractor. 

Marketing contracts, futures contracts, forward 

contracts, or other contracts based strictly on price 

are not considered production contracts. 

Commodities sold to a co-op where some of the 

input items were purchased from the same co-op at a 

discount price were also excluded. Many operations 

produce commodities only under production 

contracts or only independently. Some operations 

may produce a commodity under production contract 

and also produce more of the same commodity that 

they sell independently. The production contract data 

are totals for the portion of agriculture production 

raised and delivered under production contract. 

Crops and livestock inventory, production, and value 

of sales are the total of all production, both 

independent and raised under production contract.

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter 

under a production contract. Cattle under production 

contract which were not shipped directly to slaughter 

were reported in either replacement dairy heifers 

under production contract or in the Other cattle, 

sheep, livestock, or poultry under production 

contract category. 

Layers under production contract. The production 

contract is based on eggs, but the layers are owned 

by the contractor and are also under contract. The 

layers are ‘produced’ at the pullet farm, which may 

have a separate production contract. This is a new 

item for 2012.

Replacement dairy heifers under production 

contract. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007, 

replacement dairy heifers were included in “Other 

cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture under 

production contract.”
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Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry under 

production contract. The data for commodities 

raised and delivered under a production contract 

include cattle which were not shipped directly to 

slaughter (backgrounding), sheep, livestock, and 

poultry not listed separately. Layers and replacement 

dairy heifers were included in 2007, but were 

reported individually on the 2012 report form. Data 

are not comparable to 2007.

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes under production 

contract. This category is the number of farms that 

produced and delivered vegetables, melons, and 

potatoes grown under a production contract.

Other crops under production contract. Data are for 

the total number of farms that have production

contracts for other crops. This category includes all 

crops except grains, oilseeds, vegetables, melons, 

and potatoes.

Commodity Credit Corporation loans. This 

category includes nonrecourse marketing loans for 

wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, 

soybeans, Austrian winter peas, honey, dry edible 

peas, lentils, small chickpeas, peanuts, sunflower 

seed, flaxseed, canola and other rapeseed, safflower, 

mustard seed, crambe, sesame seed, wool and 

mohair. These commodities differ from those 

included in the 2007 census due to changes created 

by the 2008 Farm Bill. 

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

See Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses.

Crop units of measure. The regional report forms 

allowed the operator to report the quantity of field 

crops harvested in a unit of measure commonly used 

in the region. When the operator reported in units 

different than the unit of measure published, the 

quantity harvested was converted to the published 

unit of measure.

Crop year or season covered. Acres and quantity 

harvested are for the calendar year 2012 except for 

citrus crops and sugarcane for sugar; limes in region 

three States; avocados in Florida and California; 

olives in California and Arizona; and pineapples and 

coffee in Hawaii.

1. Avocados. The data for Florida relate to the 

quantity in the April 2012 through March 2013

harvest season; for California and Arizona, the 

November 2011 through November 2012 harvest 

season.

2. Citrus crops. The data for region three relate to 

the quantity harvested in the September 2011 

through August 2012 harvest season, except 

limes that were harvested in the April 2012 

through March 2013 harvest season. The data for 

California and Arizona relate to the 2011 through 

2012 harvest season. 

3. Olives. The data for California and Arizona 

relate to the September 2011 through March 

2012 harvest season.

4. Pineapples. The data for Hawaii relate to the 

quantity harvested in the year ending May 31, 

2012.

5. Sugarcane for sugar. The data for Florida, 

Louisiana, and Texas relate to the cuttings from 

September 2012 through April 2013. 

Cropland, harvested. See Harvested cropland.

Cropland idle or used for cover crops or soil 

improvement, but not harvested and not pastured 

or grazed. Cropland idle includes any other acreage 

which could have been used for crops without any 

additional improvement and which was not reported 

as cropland harvested, cropland on which all crops 

failed, cropland in summer fallow, or other pasture 

or grazing land that could have been used for crops 

without additional improvements. This category 

includes:

1. Land used for cover crops or soil improvement 

but not harvested or grazed.

2. Land in Federal or State conservation programs 

that was not hayed or grazed in 2012.

 

3. Land occupied with growing crops for harvest in 

2013 or later years but not harvested or summer 

fallowed in 2012 (except fruit or nuts in an 

orchard, grove, or vineyard or berries being 

maintained for production). Examples are 

acreage planted in winter wheat, strawberries, 

etc., for harvest in 2013 and no crop was 

harvested from these acres in 2012.
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4. Land in “skipped” rows between rows of crops 

or field strips. 

Cropland, irrigated. See Irrigated land.

Cropland, other. See Other cropland.

Cropland, total. See Total cropland.

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing. See 

Other pasture and grazing land that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvements.

Crustaceans. These are invertebrate animals with 

jointed legs and a hard shelled segmented body. 

Examples include crawfish, lobster, prawns, shrimp, 

and softshell crabs. 

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter. 

See Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contract.

Customwork and custom hauling. See Total farm 

production expenses. 

Customwork and other agricultural services. See 

Total income from farm-related sources, gross before 

taxes and expenses. 

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs. See Nursery, 

greenhouse, floriculture, sod, mushrooms, vegetable 

seeds, and propagative materials.

Cut Christmas trees. See Christmas trees, cut. 

Depreciation expenses claimed. The calculation of 

total farm production expenses does not include 

depreciation because it is a capital expense. 

Depreciation allows the expensing of capital 

purchases over multiple years. It is not included in 

the calculation of Net cash farm income of the 

operation and operator.

Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry.

See Miscellaneous poultry. 

Economic class of farms. Economic class data are 

the classification of farms by the sum of market 

value of agricultural products sold and federal farm 

program payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

Energy. See Renewable energy producing systems.

Ethanol. See Renewable energy producing systems.

Expenses. See Total farm production expenses.

Farm or ranch operator. See Operator 

characteristics. 

Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator. Data on age and primary occupation were 

obtained from up to three operators per farm. When 

compared with 2007 results, the average age of 

farmers increased slightly. Older operators may be 

“retired” (with little if any sales) and still report 

farming as their primary occupation since they often 

have limited opportunity for off-farm jobs. See 

Primary occupation of the operator.

Farms by combined government payments and 

market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 

combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

The Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) 

program allows producers to enroll a farm in the 

program based upon an agreement to forgo countercyclical payments, receive a 20 percent reduction in 

their direct payments, and a reduction in their 

marketing assistance loan (MAL) rates by 30 percent 

for all commodities produced on the farm. The 

ACRE program provides eligible producers with 

state level revenue guarantees based on the 5-year 

state average yield and the 2-year national average 

price. The program is designed to provide revenue 

support to farmers as an alternative to the price 

support that farmers are use to receiving from 

commodity programs.

Farms by economic class. See Economic class of 
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farms and Total market value of agricultural 

products sold and government payments

Farms by legal status. All farms were classified by 

legal status in the 2012 census. In 2007 this category 

was referred to as Farms by type of organization. 

This section collects information for federal tax 

purposes to determine an operation’s legal status. 

The classifications used were:

1. Family or individual (sole proprietorship), 

excluding partnership and corporation.

2. Partnership, including family partnership – in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Registered under State law. 

b. Not registered under State law. 

3. Corporation, including family corporations - in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Family held or other than family held. 

b. More than 10 stockholders. 

4. Other, cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, 

etc.

Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS 

classifies economic activities. It was jointly 

developed by Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. NAICS 

makes it possible to produce comparable industrial 

statistics for Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. For the 

2012 census, all agricultural production 

establishments (farms, ranches, nurseries, 

greenhouses, etc.) were classified by type of activity 

or activities using the NAICS code. The 2012 

census is the fourth census to use NAICS. Censuses 

prior to the 1997 census used the old Standard 

Industrial Classification (SIC) system to classify 

farms.

NAICS was developed to provide a consistent 

framework for the collection, analysis, and 

dissemination of industrial statistics used by 

government policy analysts, academia and 

researchers, the business community, and the public. 

It is the first industry classification system developed 

in accordance with a single principle of aggregation 

that production units using similar production 

processes should be grouped together. Though 

NAICS differs from other industry classification 

systems, statistics compiled on NAICS are 

comparable with statistics compiled according to the 

latest revision of the United Nations’ International 

Standard Industrial Classification, Revision Three, 

(ISIC, Revision 3) for some sixty high level 

groupings. Following are explanations of the major 

classifications used in 2012.

Oilseed and grain farming (1111). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

oilseed and/or grain crops and/or (2) producing 

oilseed and grain seeds. These crops have an annual 

life cycle and are typically grown in open fields. 

This category includes corn silage and grain silage.

Vegetable and melon farming (11121). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in one or more of 

the following: (1) growing vegetables and/or melon 

crops, (2) producing vegetable and melon seeds, and 

(3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants.

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in growing fruit 

and/or tree nut crops. These crops are generally not 

grown from seeds and have a perennial life cycle. 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production 

(1114). Comprises establishments primarily engaged 

in growing crops of any kind under cover and/or 

growing nursery stock and flowers. ‘‘Under cover’’ 

is generally defined as greenhouses, cold frames, 

cloth houses, and lath houses. Crops grown are 

removed at various stages of maturity and have 

annual and perennial life cycles. The category 

includes short rotation woody crops and Christmas 

trees that have a growing and harvesting cycle of 10 

years or less.

Other crop farming (1119). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

crops such as tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, hay, 

sugarbeets, peanuts, agave, herbs and spices, and hay 

and grass seeds, or (2) growing a combination of the 

valid crops with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production (value of crops for market). 
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Crops not included in this category are oilseeds, 

grains, vegetables and melons, fruits, tree nuts, 

greenhouse, nursery and floriculture products. 

All other crop farming (11199). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

crops (except oilseeds and/or grains; vegetables 

and/or melons; fruits and/or tree nuts; greenhouse, 

nursery, and/or floriculture products; tobacco; 

cotton; sugarcane; or hay) or (2) growing a 

combination of crops (except a combination of 

oilseed(s) and grain(s)); and a combination of fruit(s) 

and tree nut(s) with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production.

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111). 

Comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd 

replacements). Pastureland-only farms, those with 

only 100 or more acres of pastureland, were 

classified as “All other animal production farming 

(11299).”

Cattle feedlots (112112). Comprises establishments 

primarily engaged in feeding cattle for fattening. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (112120). This 

industry comprises establishments primarily engaged 

in milking dairy cattle. 

Poultry and egg production (1123). This industry 

group comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

breeding, hatching, and raising poultry for meat or 

egg production.

Sheep and goat farming (1124). This industry group 

comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep, lambs, and 

goats, or feeding lambs for fattening.

Animal aquaculture (1125). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising 

of finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of animal 

aquaculture. These establishments use some form of 

intervention in the rearing process to enhance 

production, such as holding in captivity, regular 

stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators.

Other animal production (1129). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in raising animals 

and insects (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, 

sheep and goats, and aquaculture) for sale or product 

production. These establishments are primarily 

engaged in one of the following: bees, horses and 

other equine, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, 

etc, and producing products such as honey and other 

bee products. Establishments primarily engaged in 

raising a combination of animals with no one animal 

or family of animals accounting for one-half of the 

establishment’s agricultural production are included 

in this industry group. Farms with only 100 acres or 

more of pastureland were classified as “All other 

animal production farming (11299)”.

Farms by number of households sharing in net 

income of farm. Data were reported by the principal 

operator only. Households that received funds 

because they were only landlords, custom equipment 

operators, or provided other production services 

were not included. Published data can exceed the 

number of operators listed under Operators, all.

Farms by size. All farms were classified into size 

groups according to the total land area in the farm. 

The land area of a farm is an operating unit concept 

and includes land owned and operated as well as 

land rented from others. Land rented to or assigned 

to a tenant was considered part of the tenant’s farm 

and not part of the owner’s.

Farms by tenure of operator. All farms were 

classified by tenure of operators. The classifications 

used were:

• Full owners operated only land they owned.

• Part owners operated land they owned and also 

land they rented from others.

• Tenants operated only land they rented from 

others or worked on shares for others.

Farms with hired managers are classified according 

to the land ownership characteristics reported. For 

example, a corporation owns all the land used on the 

farm and hires a manager to run the farm. The hired 

manager is considered the farm operator, and the 

farm is classified with a tenure type of “full owner” 

even though the hired manager owns none of the 

land he/she operates.
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Farms by type of organization. This is a new item 

for 2012. The data categorizes an operation’s 

ownership and legal farming status. 

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership 

interest held by operator and/or persons related by 

blood, marriage, or adoption. The data are used to 

measure the principal operator ownership interest in 

the organization. 

Limited Liability Corporation. This type of farm 

structure combines the pass-through taxation of a 

partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited 

liability of a corporation.

Farms by value of sales. See Market value of 

agricultural products sold.

Farms or farms reporting. The terms ‘‘farms’’ and 

‘‘farms reporting’’ in the presentation of data are 

equivalent. Both represent the number of farms 

reporting the item. For example, if there are 3,710 

farms in a State and 842 of them had 28,594 cattle 

and calves, the data for those farms reporting cattle 

and calves would appear as:

Cattle and calves farms . . . . . 842

number . . . 28,594

Farms with sales and government payments of 

less than $1,000. This category includes farms with 

combined sales and government payments of less 

than $1,000 but having the potential for sales of 

$1,000 or more. It provides information on all items 

for farms that normally would be expected to sell 

agricultural products of $1,000.

Farms with sales of less than $1,000. This category 

includes farms with sales of less than $1,000 but 

having the potential for sales of $1,000 or more. 

Some of these farms had no sales in the census year. 

It provides information on all report form items for 

farms that normally would be expected to sell 

agricultural products of $1,000 or more.

Fertilizer. See Total farm production expenses; 

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners.

Field and grass seed crops, all. Data are for all the 

field and grass seed crops not published as field 

crops and include field seed crops which did not 

have a specific code on the 2012 report form.

Foliage plants, indoor (including hanging 

baskets). For 2012, (including hanging baskets) was 

added to the description for clarity. Data are 

comparable.

Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage, 

grass silage, and greenchop. Data shown represent 

the area harvested with each acre counted only once 

if dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were 

cut from the same acreage or if there were multiple 

cuttings of dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or 

greenchop. Data exclude corn silage and sorghum 

silage. Quantity produced is the sum of the quantity 

harvested of all hay including alfalfa, other tame, 

small grain, and wild hay and all haylage, grass 

silage and greenchop after converting the all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis (13-percent 

moisture). The green tons of all haylage, grass silage, 

and greenchop harvested were multiplied by a factor 

of 0.4943 to convert to a dry equivalent. This 

conversion factor is based on the assumption that 

one ton of dry hay is 0.87 ton of dry matter, one ton 

of haylage or grass silage is 0.45 ton dry matter, and 

one ton of greenchop is 0.25 ton dry matter. The all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested is assumed to be comprised of 90-percent 

haylage and grass silage and 10-percent greenchop. 

Therefore, the conversion factor used to adjust all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis =

[(0.45*0.9)+(0.25*0.1)]/0.87 = 0.4943.

Fruits and nuts tree. Total acres, bearing age acres, 

and nonbearing age acres were collected. In 2012, 

the value of sales was collected; in 2007, it was 

combined with berries. 

Geoexchange system. See Renewable energy 

producing systems

Government payments. This category consists of 

direct payments as defined by the 2008 Farm Bill; 

payments from Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Farmable 

Wetlands Program (FWP), and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP); loan 

deficiency payments; disaster payments; other 

conservation programs; and all other federal farm 

programs under which payments were made directly 

to farm operators. Commodity Credit Corporation 
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(CCC) proceeds, amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments, and 

federal crop insurance payments were not tabulated 

in this category. The Average Crop Revenue 

Election (ACRE) Program is a program administered 

by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). Producers 

can sign up for this optional, revenue-based countercyclical program, which is an alternative to receiving 

counter-cyclical payments (CCPs). 

Grain and bean combines. Data were collected for 

self-propelled combines only. 

Grain storage capacity. Data include the capacity 

of all storage structures on the operation and 

normally used to store whole grains, oilseeds, and 

pulse crops. These structures can be bins, silos, 

buildings, trailers, etc. The capacity or usage of any 

off-farm public or commercial storage facilities was 

excluded. For 2012, pulse crops text was added to 

the Grain Storage screener question for clarity. Pulse 

crops include dry beans, dry peas, lentils, lupines, 

and other minor pulse crops. Data are comparable.

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas sales. 

Data are for the total market value of cash grains 

sold, including corn for grain, seed, or silage; wheat 

for grain; soybeans for beans; sorghum for grain, 

seed, or silage; barley for grain; rice; oats for grain; 

and other grains. Also included is the total market 

value of cash oilseeds sold, including sunflower seed 

(oil and non-oil), flaxseed, canola, rapeseed, 

safflower seed, mustard seed, dry beans, and dry 

peas. 

Greenhouse fruits and berries. Data include 

strawberries, raspberries, etc. grown in greenhouses 

and high tunnels where the crops were always 

covered. See Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials.

Gross cash rent or share payments. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Guineas. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007, 

guineas were reported as other poultry.

Harvested cropland. This category includes land 

from which crops were harvested and hay was cut, 

land used to grow short-rotation woody crops, 

Christmas trees, and land in orchards, groves,

vineyards, berries, nurseries, and greenhouses. Land 

from which two or more crops were harvested was 

counted only once. Land in tapped maple trees was 

included in woodland not pastured. The 2012 census 

definition for harvested cropland is the same as the 

2007 definition. 

Hay, all hay including alfalfa, other tame, small 

grain, and wild. Data shown represent the acreage 

and quantity harvested of all types of dry hay. The 

quantity harvested was reported in dry tons (dry 

weight at the time the hay was removed from the 

field for storage or feeding). If two or more cuttings 

of dry hay were made from the same field, the 

acreage was reported only once as acres harvested of 

the appropriate dry hay category, but the production 

from all dry hay cuttings was combined in the 

corresponding quantity harvested. Straw acreage 

and production is excluded.

If dry hay was cut from the same land that haylage, 

grass silage, or greenchop was cut, the acreage and 

production for the dry hay was reported in the 

appropriate category of dry hay and the acreage and 

production for haylage, grass silage, or greenchop 

was reported in the appropriate haylage, grass silage, 

or greenchop category. For example, if 20 acres of 

alfalfa were cut for hay and then the same land was 

used to produce alfalfa haylage, 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of hay were reported as Alfalfa 

and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay and 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of alfalfa haylage were reported 

as Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa 

mixtures.

Hay, other tame dry hay. Data shown represent 

acreage and dry tons of hay harvested from clover, 

fescue, lespedeza, timothy, Bermuda grass, 

Sudangrass, sorghum hay, and other types of 

legumes (excluding alfalfa) and tame grasses 

(excluding small grains).

Hay, wild dry. Data shown represent acreage and 

dry tons of hay harvested that was predominately 

wild or native grasses, even if it had some fill-in 

seeding of other grasses.

Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all. Data 

shown represent the acreage and quantity harvested 
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of all types (alfalfa and all other). The quantity 

harvested was reported in green tons. If two or more 

cuttings of haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were

made from the same field, the acreage was reported 

as acres harvested in the appropriate haylage 

category only once, and the tonnage from all cuttings 

was combined in the corresponding quantity 

harvested. Straw acreage and production is excluded.

Hired farm labor. Data are for total hired farm 

workers, including paid family members, by number 

of days worked. Data exclude contract laborers. 

Hogs and pigs by type of operation. Hog and pig 

farms were classified by primary type of operation. 

Operation types were farrow to wean, farrow to 

feeder, farrow to finish, nursery, finish only, and 

other. Each description was accepted and the 

reported inventory and sales data were assigned to 

each reported type. 

Hogs and pigs by type of producer. Hog and pig 

farms were classified by one type of producer. 

Producer types were independent grower, contractor 

or integrator, and contract grower (contractee). Each 

description was accepted and the reported inventory 

and sales data were assigned to each reported type.

Honey collected. Data are for pounds of honey 

collected but not necessarily sold. See Colonies of 

bees. 

Horses and ponies, owned. See “Owned horses and 

ponies.” 

Hungarian partridge. This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, Hungarian partridge were reported as other 

poultry.

Income. Net cash farm income is published for the 

operation and operator. The difference between net 

cash income and net cash returns is that net cash 

returns does not include government payments and 

other farm-related income as income. See Net cash 

farm income of the operations and Net cash farm 

income of the operators.

Income from farm-related sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Institutional, research, experimental, and 

American Indian Reservation farms. Data for 

these farms are combined into a single category. 

Research farms include farms operated by private 

companies as well as those operated by universities, 

colleges, and government organizations for the 

purpose of expanding agricultural knowledge.

Irrigated land. This category includes all land 

watered by any artificial or controlled means, such as 

sprinklers, flooding, furrows or ditches, subirrigation, and spreader dikes. Included are 

supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation. Each 

acre was counted only once regardless of the number 

of times it was irrigated or harvested. If an operation 

reported less than one acre irrigated, the irrigated 

land for the operation was rounded to one acre. 

Livestock lagoon waste water distributed by 

sprinkler or flood systems was also included.

Land area, approximate. The approximate land 

area represents the total land area as determined by 

records and calculations as of January 1, 2012. The 

proportion of land area in farms may exceed 100-

percent because some operations have land in two or 

more counties, but all acres are tabulated in the 

principal county of operation. The approximate land 

area data were supplied by the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of the Census. See Land in two 

or more counties. 

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs. The 

data are for all land enrolled in any Federal, private 

or other crop insurance program. It includes acreage 

of pasture/rangeland enrolled in crop insurance 

programs in areas where it is provided. Data are 

comparable with 2007.

Land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program 

(WRP), Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP). CRP is a program established by the 

USDA in 1985 that takes land prone to erosion out 

of production for 10 to 15 years and devotes it to 

conservation uses. In return, farmers receive an 

annual rental payment for carrying out approved 

conservation practices on the conservation acreage. 

The WRP, FWP, and CREP programs are included 

under the Conservation Reserve Program and offers 

landowners financial incentives for conservation 
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practices. 

Operations with land enrolled in the CRP, WRP, 

FWP, or CREP were counted as farms, given they 

received $1,000 or more in government payments, 

even if they had no sales and otherwise lacked the 

potential to have $1,000 or more in sales.

Land in berries. Data are for total land in berries. 

Respondents also reported harvested acres and not 

harvested acres by individual berry crops.

Land in farms. The acreage designated as ‘‘land in 

farms’’ consists primarily of agricultural land used 

for crops, pasture, or grazing. It also includes 

woodland and wasteland not actually under 

cultivation or used for pasture or grazing, provided it 

was part of the farm operator’s total operation. Large 

acreages of woodland or wasteland held for 

nonagricultural purposes were deleted from 

individual reports during the edit process. Land in 

farms includes CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP acres.

Land in farms is an operating unit concept and 

includes land owned and operated as well as land 

rented from others. Land used rent free was reported 

as land rented from others. All grazing land, except 

land used under government permits on a per-head 

basis, was included as ‘‘land in farms’’ provided it 

was part of a farm or ranch. Land under the 

exclusive use of a grazing association was reported 

by the grazing association and included as land in 

farms. All land in American Indian reservations used 

for growing crops, grazing livestock, or with the 

potential of grazing livestock was included as land in 

farms. Land in reservations not reported by 

reservation, individual American Indians, or nonNative Americans was reported in the name of the 

cooperative group that used the land. In many 

instances, an entire American Indian reservation was 

reported as one farm.

Land in orchards. This category includes land in 

bearing age and nonbearing age fruit trees, citrus or 

other groves, vineyards, and nut trees of all ages, 

including land on which all fruit crops failed. 

Respondents also reported bearing age acres and 

nonbearing age acres by individual fruit and nut 

crops. Respondents were instructed not to report 

abandoned plantings and plantings of fewer than 20 

total fruit, citrus, or nut trees or grapevines.

Land in two or more counties. With few 

exceptions, the land in each farm was tabulated as 

being in the operator’s principal county. The 

principal county was defined as the one where the 

largest value of agricultural products was raised or 

produced. It was usually the county containing all or 

the largest proportion of the land in the farm or 

viewed by the respondent as his/her principal county. 

Reports received showing land in more than one 

county were separated into two or more reports if the 

data would substantially distort county totals.

Land use practices. This is a new category for 

2012. It includes all agricultural land used for the 

production of agricultural commodities.

Drained by tile. Tile drainage is a practice that 

removes excess water from the soils subsurface. 

Artificially drained by ditches. A field ditch installed 

for surface drainage for collecting excess surface or 

subsurface water in a field.

Conservation easement. A conservation easement is 

a legal agreement voluntarily entered into by a 

property owner and a qualified conservation 

organization such as a land trust or government 

agency

No-till practices used. Using no-till or minimum till 

is a practice used for weed control and helps reduce 

weed seed germination by not disturbing the soil.

Conservation tillage. Conserves the soil by reducing 

erosion and decreasing water pollution.

Conventional tillage. Refers to tillage operations that 

use standard practices for a specific location and 

crop to bury crop residues.

Cover crop. A crop planted primarily to manage soil 

fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, or 

wildlife. 

Land used for vegetables. Data are for the total 

land used for vegetable and melon crops. The acres 

were reported only once, even though two or more 

harvests of a vegetable or more than one vegetable 

were harvested from the same acres. Respondents 

also reported harvested acres, acres harvested for 
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fresh market, and acres harvested for processing by 

individual vegetable crops.

Landlord’s share of the total sales. Data represent 

the share of the operation’s total sales that went to 

landlord(s). 

Layers. This category includes table-egg type layers, 

hatching layers for meat-types, hatching layers for 

table egg types, and reported bantams. 

Legal status for tax purposes. See Farms by legal 

status.

Less than $1,000. See Farms with sales and 

government payments of less than $1,000. 

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. See 

Total farm production expenses; Livestock and 

poultry purchased or leased. 

Maple syrup. Data are for the number of taps set, 

syrup produced, and value of sales.

Market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the gross market value before 

taxes and production expenses of all agricultural 

products sold or removed from the place in 2012

regardless of who received the payment. It is 

equivalent to total sales and it includes sales by the 

operators as well as the value of any shares received 

by partners, landlords, contractors, or others 

associated with the operation. It includes value of 

direct sales and the value of commodities placed in 

the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan 

program. Market value of agricultural products sold 

does not include payments received for participation 

in other federal farm programs. Also, it does not 

include income from farm-related sources such as 

customwork and other agricultural services, or 

income from nonfarm sources.

The value of crops sold in 2012 does not necessarily 

represent the sales from crops harvested in 2012. 

Data may include sales from crops produced in 

earlier years and may exclude some crops produced 

in 2007 but held in storage and not sold. For 

commodities such as sugarbeets and wool sold 

through a co-op that made payments in several 

installments, respondents were requested to report 

the total value received in 2012.

The value of agricultural products sold was 

requested of all operators. If the operators failed to 

report this information, estimates were made based 

on the amount of crops harvested, livestock or 

poultry inventory, or number sold. Caution should be 

used when comparing sales in the 2012 census with 

sales reported in earlier censuses. Sales figures are 

expressed in current dollars and have not been 

adjusted for inflation or deflation. See Farms with 

sales and government payments of less than $1,000.

Market value of agricultural products sold and 

government payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

Methane digesters. See Renewable energy 

producing systems.

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only 

contract labor. Data are for those operations that 

did not have hired farm workers but reported that 

they did have migrant contract workers on their 

operation in 2012.

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor. 

Operators were asked whether any hired or contract 

workers were migrant workers. A migrant farm 

worker is a farm worker whose employment required 

travel that prevented the worker from returning to 

his/her permanent place of residence the same day.

Migrant workers, total. This is a new item for 

2012. The 2007 census did not collect a total. Data 

are for total migrant farm workers whose 

employment requires travel that prevents the worker 

from returning to his or her permanent place of 

residence the same day.

Milk from cows, value of sales. This is a new item 

for 2012. In 2007, milk from cows value of sales 

also included other dairy products from cows. Data 

are not comparable.

Milk from sheep and goats, value. This is a new 

item for 2012. In 2007, milk from sheep and goats 

value of sales was included in Other livestock 

products. Data are not comparable.

Mink, live. For the 2012 census, data are for 

inventory and sales of live mink. Mink pelts are 

included in Other livestock products. In 2007, mink 
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and their pelts were reported together.

Mint for tea leaves. This is a new item for 2012. In 

2007 and previous censuses, data were included in 

other field crops.

Miscanthus. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

and previous censuses, data were included in other 

field crops.

Miscellaneous poultry. Poultry other than chickens 

or turkeys. Listed in Chapter 2, table 20.

Misreported or miscoded crops. In a few cases, 

data may have been reported on the wrong line, in 

the wrong section, or the wrong crop code may have 

been assigned to a write-in crop code. A few of these 

errors may not have been identified and corrected 

during processing which resulted in rare cases of 

inaccurately tabulated data. Reports with significant 

acres of unusual crops for the area were examined to 

minimize the possibility that they were in error. 

Mollusks. These are invertebrate animals with a soft 

body covering and shells of 1-18 parts or sections. 

Examples include abalones, clams, mussels, oysters, 

and snails. See Aquaculture for more information on 

production reported on the census. 

More than one race reported. This category 

represents those operators who chose to report more 

than one race on the census form. 

Mushroom spawn. Respondents reported only 

sales; growing area was not summarized. 

Mushrooms. All mushroom crops were considered 

grown under glass or other protection and no 

mushroom data were published as area in the open. 

Those reporting mushrooms grown in the open area 

were converted to an equivalent area of square feet 

under protection proportional to their sales. 

NAICS. See Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). 

Net cash farm income of the operations. This 

concept is derived by subtracting total farm expenses 

from total sales, government payments, and other 

farm-related income. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income. Net cash farm 

income of the operation includes the value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. 

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories:

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operations 

that broke even).

2. Farms with net losses.

Net cash farm income of the operators. This value 

is the operators’ total revenue (fees for producing 

under a production contract, total sales not under a 

production contract, government payments, and 

farm-related income) minus total expenses paid by 

the operators. Net cash farm income of the operator 

includes the payments received for producing under 

a production contract and does not include value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income.

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories:

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operators

that broke even).

2. Farms with net losses.

Noncitrus fruit, all. This is a summation of all acres 

reported in the commodities defined as noncitrus 

such as apples, grapes, and plums.

Noncitrus fruit, other. See other noncitrus fruit.

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials. Data are for total square feet under 

protection and acres in the open. Individual crop 

data were collected for area under glass or other 

protection, area in the open, and sales of aquatic 

plants, floriculture and bedding crops, nursery crops, 

sod, propagative materials, food crops grown under 

protection, and mushroom crops. Total sales data are 

the summation of all crops. 

Nursery stock crops. Data include ornamentals, 

shrubs, shade trees, flowering trees, evergreens, live 

Christmas trees, fruit and nut trees and plants, vines, 
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palms, ornamental grasses, and bare root herbaceous 

perennials. 

Nuts, all. Data include all nut trees. 

Occupation. See Primary occupation of operator 

and/or Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator.

Operations legal status for tax purposes. See 

Farms by legal status.

Operator. The term operator designates a person 

who operates a farm, either doing the work or 

making day-to-day decisions about such things as 

planting, harvesting, feeding, and marketing. The 

operator may be the owner, a member of the owner’s 

household, a hired manager, a tenant, a renter, or a 

sharecropper. If a person rents land to others or has 

land worked on shares by others, he/she is 

considered the operator only of the land which is 

retained for his/her own operation. The census 

collected information on the total number of 

operators, the total number of women operators, and 

demographic information for up to three operators 

per farm. 

Operator characteristics. Operators (up to three 

operators per farm) were asked to report primary 

occupation, sex, age, race, place of residence, if 

retired, number of days worked off farm, year in 

which his/her operation of the farm began, year 

began operating any farm, hired manager, number of 

persons living in the operators’ households, internet 

access and type of services, and Spanish, Hispanic, 

or Latino origin. Information on the total number of 

operators and total number of women operators was 

collected from each operation. The principal 

operator was asked to report the percentage of total 

household income that came from the farm 

operation. In addition, operators two and three were 

asked if they were the spouse of the principal 

operator. 

Operators, number. Demographic and other 

information were collected for up to three operators 

per farm - the principal operator plus up to two 

additional operators. This may be fewer than the 

total operators on some farms. Demographic data for 

up to three operators reported are presented 

separately for women, by race categories, and for 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin.

Operators of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

See Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin.

Operators, total. The data represent the total 

reported number of operators for the operation. 

Operators, total women. The data represent the 

total number of women operators reported for the 

operation. 

Oranges, all. All oranges are a summation of 

Valencia oranges and Other oranges. Total acres, 

bearing age acres, and nonbearing age acres were 

collected by category. 

Oranges, other. See Other oranges.

Organic agriculture. Respondents were instructed 

to indicate if they had organic production according 

to USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) in 

2012. Respondents reported whether their organic 

production was certified or exempt from certification 

and the sales from NOP produced commodities. 

They also reported whether they had acres 

transitioning into NOP production and the value of 

sales of USDA NOP certified or exempt organically 

produced commodities. Also see Total organic 

product sales. 

Organic value of sales. See Total organic product 

sales.

Ornamental fish. This category includes various 

fish raised for water gardens, aquariums, etc. 

Examples include angel fish, guppies, koi, 

ornamental goldfish, and tropical fish. The value of 

sales was tabulated for each specified species.

Other animals and other animal products sold. 

This category includes number of farms and value of 

sales for all animals and animal products not listed 

elsewhere on that specific table. 

Other aquaculture products. This category 

includes aquaculture not listed separately. Examples 

include the production of alligators, frogs, leeches, 

eels, live rock, salamanders, and turtles. 

Other cattle. Data include heifers that had not 
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calved, steers, calves, and bulls. 

Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry. See 

Commodities raised and delivered under production 

contract. 

Other citrus. Data relate to any citrus crop not 

having a specific code on the report form. 

Other cropland. This includes all cropland other 

than harvested cropland or other pasture and grazing 

land that could have been used for crops without 

additional improvements. It includes cropland idle, 

used for cover crops or soil improvement, cropland 

which all crops failed or were abandoned, and 

cropland in cultivated summer fallow.

Other crops. In Chapter 1, table 45, Commodities 

Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts, 

the data relate to any crop that did not have a specific 

code in the Grains and Oilseeds, or Vegetables, 

melons, and potatoes sections of the 2012 report 

form. In Chapter 2, table 27, Other Crops the data 

relate to any field crops that did not have a specific 

code in the field crops section.

Other crops and hay. Data are for the total market 

value of all crops not categorized into one of the 

prelisted crop sales categories on the report form and 

include hay sales. This category includes crops such 

as grass seed, hay and grass silage, haylage, 

greenchop, hops, maple syrup, mint for oil, peanuts, 

sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc. 

Other-farm related income sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Other field and grass seed crops. Data relate to any 

field or grass seed crop not having a specified code 

on the 2012 report form. 

Other floriculture and bedding crops. Data relate 

to any floriculture and bedding crops not having a 

specific code on the 2012 report form.

Other food fish. Data are for fish, other than catfish 

and trout, raised on farms primarily for food. 

Examples include hybrid striped bass, perch, salmon, 

sturgeon, and tilapia.

Other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs. 

This category includes vegetable crops, other than 

tomatoes, that were grown under protection and 

fresh cut herbs grown under protection.

Other land. This category includes land in house 

lots, barn lots, ponds, roads, ditches, wasteland, etc. 

It includes those acres in the farm operation not 

classified as cropland, pastureland, or woodland. 

See Land in farms.

Other livestock. This category includes all livestock 

not having specific codes on the 2012 report form. 

See Other animals and other animal products sold.

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

See Total farm production expenses.

Other livestock products. Data for this category 

include the number of farms that sold livestock 

products that did not have a specific code on the 

2012 report form. Data are for farms with 

production, not necessarily sold. Mink pelts and 

rabbit pelts are included here in 2012, but were in 

specific codes in 2007, so data are not directly 

comparable.

Other noncitrus fruit. Data relate to any noncitrus 

fruit not having a specific code on the census report 

form. 

Other nuts. This category includes any nut crop not 

having a specific code on the report form. 

Other oranges. Data are for Oranges other than 

Valencia oranges, including Navel oranges.

Other pasture and grazing land that could have 

been used for crops without additional 

improvements. This category includes land used 

only for pasture or grazing that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvement. 

Also included are acres of crops hogged or grazed 

but not harvested prior to grazing. However, 

cropland that was pastured before or after crops 

were harvested in 2012 was included as harvested 

cropland rather than cropland for pasture or 

grazing. In 2007, this category was referred to as 

other pasture or grazing land that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvements. 

This is a wording change only; data are 

comparable.
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Other poultry. Data are for other poultry not having 

a specific code on the report form. The list of 

poultry with specific codes changed from 2007, so 

data are not directly comparable.

Other tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry hay.

Other vegetables. Data shown for other vegetables 

relate to any vegetable not having a specific code on 

the census form. 

Owned horses and ponies. Only horses and ponies 

which are owned by the operation and sold 

contribute to the total value of production of the 

operation. Horses on the operation which are not 

owned and sold do not contribute to the total value 

of production. Therefore, the value of horses owned 

sold is published instead of all sold horses. This 

removes not owned horses sold that were not part of 

an operation’s value of production. It is not possible 

to publish a value for Total horses sold in 2012 as 

the data were not summarized.

Patronage dividends. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses. 

Payments received by the contractee for 

commodities produced under production 

contract. These data show the number of farms and 

the dollar amount the contractees received from 

contractors for commodities produced under 

contract. This is not the market value of the 

commodities delivered, but the payment or fee the 

operators received for commodities delivered.

Peaches, all. Data for all peaches were collected as a 

category in all States except for California and 

Arizona. Peach data in California and Arizona were 

collected separately for clingstone and freestone 

peaches. The data were later combined with all 

peaches for publication. Data for clingstone and 

freestone are found in the California and Arizona 

publications only.

Peacocks and peahens. This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, peacocks and peahens were reported as 

other poultry.

Pears, all. Data for all pears were collected as a 

category in all States except for California, Arizona, 

Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. These 

States collected data separately for Bartlett pears and 

Other pears which were later combined into the Pear, 

all category. Data for Bartlett and other pears are 

found only in the State publications where collected. 

Pecans, all. All pecans is a summation of Pecans, 

improved and Pecans, native and seedling. Total 

acres, bearing acres, and nonbearing acres were 

collected by category.

Pecans, improved. Improved pecans are varieties 

that have been genetically altered through breeding 

and grafting techniques to produce more nuts, and 

nuts with a greater percentage of nut meat. See 

Pecans, all for further explanation.

Pecans, native and seedlings. Native pecans are 

varieties that developed under natural conditions. 

Seedling pecans are produced from seed (the nut) 

and have not been budded or grafted. See Pecans, all 

for further explanation.

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos). Pimientos 

were reported as other vegetables. 

Peppers, other than bell (including chile). The 

data include all other peppers including chile. 

Pimientos were reported as other vegetables. 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than 

cropland and woodland pastured. This land use 

category encompasses grazable land that does not 

qualify as woodland pasture or cropland pasture. It 

may be irrigated or dry land. In some areas, it can be 

a high quality pasture that could not be cropped 

without improvements. In other areas, it is barely 

able to be grazed and is only marginally better than 

wasteland. 

Plums. This item was reported as an individual item 

only in California and Arizona. All other States 

reported plums in a combined plum and prune 

category.

Plumcots, pluots, and other plum-apricot hybrids.

In 2012, plumcots, pluots and other plum-apricot 

hybrids were reported as an individual item only in 

California, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, 

Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, 

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York, 

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In all other States they were reported in the Other 

noncitrus category. In 2007, this category was 

referred to as pluots and they were reported as an 

individual item in California, Arizona, Idaho, 

Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. Pluot is a 

registered trademark of plumcots, which are genetic 

crosses between plums and apricots. This is only a 

wording change, all data are comparable. 

Potatoes. Potato acres are included in the vegetable 

acres. Data are for total acres harvested, acres 

harvested for fresh market, and acres harvested for 

processing. Production was not collected. 

Poultry hatched. This category includes all poultry 

hatched on the operation during the year. The 

number of poultry hatched is under the sales

heading.

Poultry, other. See Other poultry.

Primary occupation of operator. Data on age and 

primary occupation were obtained from up to three 

operators per farm. The primary occupation 

classifications used were:

1. Farming or ranch work. The operator spent 50-

percent or more of his/her worktime during 2012

at farming or ranching.

 

2. Other. The operator spent less than 50-percent 

of his/her worktime during 2012 in farming or 

ranching operations.

Principal operator. The person primarily 

responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operation of 

the farm or ranch business. This person may be a 

hired manager or business manager. See Operators 

for further explanation.

Production contracts. See Commodities raised and 

delivered under production contracts.

Production expenses. See Total farm production 

expenses.

Prunes. This was reported as an individual item only 

in California and Arizona. All other States reported 

prunes in a combined plum and prune category.

Pullets for laying flock replacement. Data are for 

pullet inventory and the number sold or moved for 

laying flock replacement. 

Pulse crops. For 2012, pulse crops text was added to 

the Grain Storage screener question for clarity. Pulse 

crops include dry beans, dry peas, lentils, lupines, 

and other minor pulse crops. Data are comparable.

Rabbits, live. This is a new item for 2012. The data 

are for inventory and sales of live rabbits. Rabbit 

pelts are included in Other livestock products. In 

2007, rabbits and their pelts were reported together.

Race of operator. With the exception of Hawaii, 

data were collected for American Indian (included 

Alaska Native), Asian, Black or African American, 

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 

White operators. Respondents were asked to mark 

one or more of the race categories. In Hawaii 

operator race data were collected for American 

Indian (included Alaska Native), Chinese, Filipino, 

Japanese, Korean, Other Asian, Black or African 

American, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, 

and White. The combination of Native Hawaiian and 

Other Pacific Islander is equivalent to the Native 

Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander category on the 

other forms. The combination of the Chinese, 

Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Other Asian 

categories is equivalent to the Asian category on the 

other forms. The Volume 1, Geographic Area Series, 

U.S. Summary publication only displays counts for 

the categories of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander and Asian. Data for the 11 Hawaii race 

categories are published in chapter 2 of the Hawaii 

publication of the Volume 1 series.

Raspberries, all. Raspberries were reported as All 

raspberries but the data for black and red are 

reported separately in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and 

Washington where they were reported as black 

raspberries or red raspberries. In these States, black 

raspberries and red raspberries data were combined 

as Raspberries, all for comparability with other 

States. 

Raspberries, black. See Raspberries.

Raspberries, red. See Raspberries.

Renewable energy producing systems. This is a 

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produce power, heat, or mechanical energy by 

converting resources either to electricity or to motor

power.

Biodiesel. Data are for production of non-petroleum 

based diesel fuel made from vegetable oil or animal 

fats. Biodiesel can be used alone or blended with 

conventional petroleum-based diesel fuel

Ethanol. A fuel produced by converting crops such 

as corn and sugarcane, biomass crops, or wood. This 

fuel is generally blended with gasoline. Production 

of ethanol for fuel requires a permit from the Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Only 

ethanol production for fuel was reported.

Geoexchange system. A system that uses 

temperatures from the earth to reduce the operational 

costs of heating and cooling. 

Methane digesters. It is a device which captures 

biogas resulting from the decomposition of manure, 

processing by-products, and other materials. 

Harvested biogas is used as a substitute for natural 

gas to power engines which generate electricity. It is 

fed into the natural gas pipeline or flared. Methane 

digesters were reported only if in production and 

used in 2012.

Small hydro system. A water driven system, which 

produces electricity, by the gravitational force of 

falling or flowing water. It excludes water driven 

systems that only provide mechanical power, such as 

turning a grinding stone for a flour mill.

Solar panel. A flat panel designed to capture the 

sun’s energy. Include photovoltaic systems, which 

convert light from the sun into electricity, and 

thermal systems that passively generate electricity.

Wind turbines. A device which converts wind power 

into electricity. Include wind generators, wind power 

units, wind energy converters and aero generators. 

Exclude windmills, which do not produce electricity.

Rental of farmland. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses; 

Gross cash rent or share payments. 

Sales, total. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Sheep and lambs inventory. Data for Western 

States (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MN, MT, NV, 

ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) are for sheep and lambs 

of all ages owned regardless of location. Data for all 

other States are for sheep and lambs of all ages on 

the operation regardless of ownership. Sheep and 

lambs were collected in their own section to clarify 

to respondents when to report “owned” sheep and 

lambs versus any sheep and lambs on the operation.

Short-rotation woody crops. Data are for shortrotation woody crops that grow from seed to a 

mature tree in 10 years or less. These are trees for 

use by the paper or pulp industry or as engineered 

wood. This does not include lumber. Acres in 

production were included in Cropland harvested in 

the “Land” section of the report form. 

Size of farm. See Farms by size.

Small hydro system. See Renewable energy 

producing systems. 

Solar panel. See Renewable energy producing 

systems. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. Operators of 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin are found in all 

of the racial groups listed in the census and were 

tabulated according to the race reported, as well as 

on tables pertaining only to this group.

Sport or game fish. Data are for sport or game fish 

raised on farms to be used primarily for sport. 

Examples include bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, 

smallmouth bass, sunfish, muskie, northern pike, and 

walleye.

Squash, all. All squash is a summation of summer 

squash and winter squash. Total acres, acres for fresh 

market, and acres for processing were collected by 

category. 

Squash, summer. See Squash, all. 

Squash, winter. See Squash, all. 

Sweet potatoes. Sweet potato acres are included in 

the vegetable acres. Data are for total acres 

harvested, acres harvested for fresh market, and 

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Switchgrass. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

and previous censuses, data were included in other 

field crops. Other field crops data are comparable.

Tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry hay.

Tenure. See Farms by tenure of operator.

Tobacco transplants. Data are for tobacco 

transplants that were sold for transplant to farm 

fields. Transplants grown for transplanting to the 

same operation were not reported or removed during 

data review.

Tomatoes in the open. Data are for tomatoes grown 

in the open and excludes tomatoes produced under 

glass or other protection.

Total cropland. This category includes cropland 

harvested, other pasture and grazing land that could 

have been used for crops without additional 

improvements, cropland on which all crops failed or 

were abandoned, cropland in cultivated summer 

fallow, and cropland idle or used for cover crops or 

soil improvement but not harvested and not pastured 

or grazed.

Total farm production expenses. Includes the 

production expenses provided by the operators, 

partners, landlords (excluding property taxes), and 

production contractors for the farm business in 2012. 

Tenant farmers reported expenses paid by landlords 

for the agricultural production on the operation, as 

well as their expenses. Farm or ranch operators who 

rented part of their land to others reported only the 

expenses for the land they actually used themselves 

and not expenses for land rented to others. The 2012

total farm production expenditure includes all farmrelated expenses such as customwork, fuel costs, cost 

of cutting timber, services provided to hunters, 

cooperative membership fees, etc. However, if the 

income from these farm-related categories was not 

considered a part of the operation (i.e., if the income 

was regarded as derived from a separate business), 

then the associated expenses were not included. The 

contractor’s portion of expenses was solely based on 

computer generated estimates for 2012.

This item excludes expenses relating to non-farm 

activities such as trading and speculation in the 

commodities market or livestock trading activities. 

Explanations of selected production expenses are 

listed below.

All other production expenses. This category 

includes all expenses not listed on the report form. 

Examples include animal health costs, storage and 

warehousing, marketing and ginning expenses, 

insurance, etc. Health expenses and payroll taxes 

were excluded. 

Breeding livestock purchased or leased. These 

expenses include all breeding livestock and poultry 

purchased or leased during 2012 for production on 

the farm or ranch. The total includes amount spent 

for beef and dairy cows, heifers, bulls, sows, gilts, 

boars, rams, lambs, ewes, roosters, hens, layers, etc. 

Estimations of the value of livestock or poultry fed 

on a custom basis were to be made based on their 

value when they arrived on the farm or ranch. 

Cash rent paid in 2012 for land and buildings. These 

data include the cost of renting land and buildings 

that were part of the operation. Rent paid for the 

operator’s dwelling or other non-farm property and 

the value of the shares of crops and livestock paid to 

landlords were excluded.

Chemicals. These 2012 expenses include 

insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other 

pesticides, including costs of custom application. 

Data exclude commercial fertilizer purchased.

Contract labor. These data include payments made 

to contractors, crew leaders, cooperatives, or any 

other organization hired to furnish a crew of laborers 

to do a job that may involve one or more agricultural 

operations. In some cases, a crew leader may furnish 

some equipment. Data exclude expenses made on a 

contractual basis for repair or maintenance or for 

capital improvements, such as construction of farm 

buildings, installation of fences or irrigation systems, 

and land leveling.

Customwork and custom hauling. These expenses 

include costs incurred for having customwork done 

on the place and for renting machines to perform 

agricultural operations. The cost of cotton ginning is 

excluded. The cost of labor involved in the 

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expense. Some examples of customwork are 

planting, spraying, harvesting, preparation of 

products for marketing, grinding and mixing feed, 

corn picking, grain drying, and silo filling. The cost 

of custom application of fertilizer and chemicals is 

included in expenditures for fertilizer and chemicals 

in 2012, just as it was in the 2007 census. The cost of 

hired labor for operating rented or hired machinery is 

included as a hired farm and ranch labor expense.

Feed purchased. These expenses include the cost of 

all feed purchased for livestock and poultry 

including grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, 

concentrates, etc. during 2012.

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners. These 2012

expenses include fertilizer and lime including rock 

phosphate and gypsum, and the costs of custom 

application. 

Gasolines, fuels, and oils. These expenses include 

the cost of all gasoline, diesel, natural gas, LP gas, 

motor oil, and grease products for the farm during 

2012. Expenses exclude fuel for personal use of 

automobiles by the family and others, fuel used for 

cooking and heating the farmhouse, and any other 

use outside of farmwork on the operation.

Hired farm labor. These 2012 expenses include the 

total amount paid for farm or ranch labor including 

regular workers, part-time workers, and members of 

the operator’s family if they received payments for 

labor. Expenses include social security taxes, State 

taxes, unemployment tax, payment for sick leave or 

vacation pay, workman’s compensation, insurance 

premiums, and pension plans. 

Interest paid on debts. These expenses include 

interest and finance charges paid in 2012 for debts 

secured by real estate and on debt not secured by real 

estate. Interest expenses excluded from this category 

are non-farm interest expenses and interest expenses 

originating from machinery and equipment used for 

a separate customwork business or for other 

operations. Interest expense for the operator’s 

dwelling, where the amount is separate from interest 

on farm land and buildings on the operation, is 

excluded. Interest paid on debts was reported in one 

of two categories:

1. Secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2012 on debts secured 

by real estate for the farm.

2. Not secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2012 on debts secured 

by machinery, tractors, trucks, other equipment, 

livestock, poultry, breeding stock, money 

borrowed for use as working capital, and interest 

paid on CCC loans for the farm.

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. These 

data include Breeding livestock purchased or leased 

and Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

These expenses include all non-breeding livestock 

and poultry purchased or leased during 2012 for 

production on the farm or ranch. The total includes 

amounts spent for cattle, calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, 

hatchery eggs, etc. 

Property taxes paid. These data include property 

taxes paid by the operators for the farm share of 

land, machinery, buildings, and livestock, excluding 

taxes paid by this operator’s landlords.

Rent and lease expenses for machinery, equipment, 

and farm share of vehicles. These data include the 

farm share cost of renting or leasing machinery, 

equipment, and vehicles during 2012. Rental and 

lease expenses of items used only for custom hire are 

excluded here.

Repairs, supplies, and maintenance. These expenses 

include all costs for the repair and upkeep of 

buildings, motor vehicles, fences, and farm 

equipment used for the farm business during 2012. 

Repairs to equipment used both for the farm business 

and for performing customwork are included.

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees. These expenses 

include the cost of all seeds, bulbs, plants, 

propagation materials, trees, seed treatments, seed 

cleaning costs, etc. purchased during 2012. Excluded 

were items purchased for immediate resale or the 

value of seed grown on the operation. 

Utilities. These data show the farm share cost of 

electricity, telephone charges, internet fees, and 

water purchased in 2012. Included in the water cost 

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watering, etc. Household utility costs were excluded 

from these items. 

Total greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs.

This category includes greenhouse tomatoes and 

other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs.

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses. This includes gross 

income from farm-related sources received in 2012

before taxes and expenses from the sales of farm 

byproducts and other sales and services closely 

related to the principal functions of the farm 

business. The data exclude income from employment 

or business activities which were separate from the 

farm business. Categories that make up the farmrelated income calculation changed between the 

2002 and 2007 censuses. In the 2012 census as in the 

2007 census, Crop and livestock insurance payments 

received and Amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments are 

published separately. In the 2002 census, these 

categories were combined with Other farm-related 

income sources. 

Agri-tourism and recreational services. This income 

includes income from recreational services such as 

hunting, fishing, farm or wine tours, hay rides, etc.

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. This income 

includes State and local government agricultural 

program payments. Respondents were to exclude the 

State and local portion of CREP payments if they 

were reported in the amount received for 

participation in CREP in section 5, item 1 of the 

report form.

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

This income includes insurance payments from crop 

and livestock losses.

Customwork and other agricultural services. This 

income includes gross receipts received by the farm 

operators for providing services for others such as 

planting, plowing, spraying, and harvesting. Income 

from customwork and other agricultural services is 

generally included in the agriculture census if it is 

closely related to the farming operation. However, it 

is excluded if it constituted a separate business or 

was conducted from another location.

Gross cash rent or share payments. This income 

includes gross cash or share payments received from 

renting out farmland, payments received from the 

lease or sale of allotments, and payments received 

for livestock pastured on a per-head, per month, or 

per pound basis. It excludes rental income from 

nonfarm property.

Other-farm related income sources. This is other 

income which is closely related to the agricultural 

operation. This income includes animal boarding, 

breeding fees (horse breeding or stud fees received 

were reported in the Value of Sales section in the 

Other animals and other animal products category), 

tobacco quota buyouts, State fuel tax refunds, farm 

generated energy, etc. Crop and livestock insurance 

payments received and amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments were 

published separately.

Patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives. 

This income includes payments to a farmer or 

rancher for business done with a cooperative to 

which he/she usually belongs. The payment is 

usually for goods sold through the co-op. 

Sales of forest products. This income includes gross 

receipts from sales of standing timber, pulpwood, 

firewood, etc. from the farm or ranch operation. It 

excludes income from nonfarm timber tracts, 

sawmill businesses, cut Christmas trees, maple 

products, and short-rotation woody crops.

Total market value of agricultural products sold 

and government payments. This category 

represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 

combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. 

Total operators. See Operators, total.
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Total organic product sales. The data represent the 

value of commodities produced according to 

USDA’s National Organic Program and sold from 

operations during 2012. Crops, livestock, and 

poultry products were reported individually on the 

2012 report form, but in 2007, these commodities 

were combined and may have come from either 

crops or livestock production. The data for the 2012 

census years is not directly comparable.

Total sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Turkeys. Turkey data are a combination of turkeys 

for meat production, turkey hens and toms kept for 

breeding, and turkey brooders, tabulated from three

questions. Turkey brooders are immature birds sent 

to another farm for further growout to meat 

production or breeding. This may result in a turkey 

being sold more than once from different operations.

Type of organization. See Farms by type of 

organization.

Unpaid workers. This is a new item for 2012. It 

includes agricultural workers not on the payroll who 

performed activities or work on a farm or ranch.

Utilities. See Total farm production expense. 

Value of agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. This item 

represents the value of agricultural products 

produced and sold directly to individuals for human 

consumption from roadside stands, farmers’ markets, 

pick-your-own sites, etc. It excludes non-edible 

products such as nursery crops, cut flowers, and 

wool but includes livestock sales. Sales of 

agricultural products by vertically integrated 

operations through their own processing and 

marketing operations were excluded.

Value of commodities. Data show the number of 

farms and the market value of all commodities 

delivered under a production contract. Also see 

commodities raised and delivered under production 

contract.

Value of landlord’s share of total sales. Data 

include the value of agricultural sales received by the 

landlords.

Value of organically produced commodities. See 

Total organic product sales. 

Value of sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Vegetable transplants. Data are for vegetable 

transplants grown and sold from this operation for 

transplanting to fields on another operation.

Vegetables harvested for fresh market. 

Respondents reported the total vegetable acres 

harvested, harvested for fresh market and harvested 

for processing.

Vegetables harvested for sale. The acres of 

vegetables harvested is the summation of the acres of 

individual vegetables harvested. All of the 

individual vegetable items may not be shown. When 

more than one vegetable crop was harvested from 

the same acreage, acres were counted for each crop. 

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes. See 

Commodities raised and delivered under production 

contracts.

Vegetables, other. See Other vegetables. 

Wheat for grain. Data were reported by type of 

wheat - Durum, winter, and spring other than 

Durum. 

Wind turbines. See Renewable energy systems.

Woodland pastured. This category includes all 

woodland used for pasture or grazing during the 

census year. Woodland or forest land pastured under 

a per-head grazing permit was not counted as land in 

farms and, therefore, was not included in woodland 

pastured.

Woodland, total. This category includes natural or 

planted woodlots or timber tracts, cutover and 

deforested land with young growth which has or will 

have value for wood products and woodland 

pastured. Land covered by sagebrush or mesquite 

was reported as Permanent pastureland and 

rangeland or other land. Land planted for Christmas 

tree production and short rotation woody crops was 

reported in Cropland harvested, and land in tapped 

maple trees was reported as Woodland not pastured.
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Write-in crops. To reduce the length of the report 

form, only the major crops for each region were 

prelisted on the regional report forms. For other 

crops, the respondent was asked to look at a list of 

crops in each section and write in the crop name and 

its code. For crops that had no individual code listed 

on the report form, the respondent was to write in the 

crop name and code of the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category for that section. Write-in crops coded as 

‘‘all other’’ were reviewed and assigned a specific 

code when possible. Crops not assigned a specific 

code were left in the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category. 

Years operating any farm. This is a new item for 

2012. This section collects information about how 

long the operator(s) has operated any farm, 

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Index

Item Chapter 1 tables Chapter 2 tables Appendix 

tables

A

Acres (see Land in farms)

Age of operators .............................. 54, 55, 57-59, 62-70 45 A, B

Agri-tourism and recreational 

services ......................................... 7, 64-70 6 -

Agricultural chemicals purchased .... 1, 4, 11, 49, 64-70 3, 41 -

Agricultural products sold,

 market value ................................. 1-3, 11, 44, 51, 53, 56, 58, 

60, 61, 64-70

1, 2, 46 -

Alfalfa hay ........................................ 36, 37, 64-70 26 -

Alfalfa haylage ................................. 36, 37, 64-70 26 -

Alfalfa seed ...................................... 37 26 -

Almonds........................................... 39, 64-70 31 A, B

Alpacas ............................................ 34, 35 23 -

American Indian or Alaska 

Native operators ............................ 57, 59-70 50 A, D

Angora goats.................................... 30 16 -

Apples.............................................. 39, 64-70 31 A, B

Apricots............................................ 39 31 -

Aquaculture...................................... 2, 33, 43, 44, 51, 53, 56, 58, 

60, 61, 64-70

2, 22, 38, 44 A, B

Aquatic plants .................................. 41 34 -

Artichokes ........................................ 38 29 -

Asian operators................................ 57, 59-70 51 A, B

Asparagus........................................ 38 29 -

Austrian winter peas ........................ - 25 -

Average size of farm ........................ 1, 44, 64-70 1, 8 -

Avocados ......................................... 39 31 -

B

Bahia grass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Baitfish ................................................................ 33 ................................22.................................................... -

Bananas................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Barley for grain................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64-70 ................................ 1, 2, 24, 25................................ A, B ........

Beans - 

Green limas ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..........
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Dry edible ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - .............

Dry limas................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ...............

Snap ................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................29..................................................... -

Bedding/Garden plants ................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ........................... -

Beef cows................................................................ 1, 12, 16, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 11, 44 ................................ A, B................

Bees, colonies................................................................ 34 ................................ 21 ................................ - .........

Beets................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ....................... -

Bell peppers ................................................................ 38 ................................ - ................................ - ............

Bentgrass seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - .......

Bermuda grass seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Berries................................................................ 2, 36, 37, 40, 44, 64 ................................ -70 2, 32, 33 ..................................................... A, B

Birdsfoot trefoil seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Bison ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ....................... -

Black or African American 

operators ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 52 ................................ A, B..............

Blackberries and dewberries ................................ 40 ................................ 33................................-...................

Blueberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ..............

Boysenberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .........

Breeding livestock purchased, 

expense................................................................ 4, 65 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Broccoli ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-...................

Broilers and other meat-type 

chickens................................................................ 1, 32, 45, 64-70................................ 1, 19, 39 ................................ A, B................

Bromegrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Brussels sprouts................................38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Buckwheat................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ...............

Bulbs, corms, tubers, and 

rhizomes................................................................ 41 ................................ 34................................-..................

Bureau of Reclamation, irrigation 

water................................................................ - ................................43..................................................... -

Burros (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys)

C

Cabbage -

Chinese ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Head................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Mustard................................................................ 34 ................................ 29 ................................- .................

Camelina................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Canola................................................................ 37 ................................25..................................................... -

Cantaloupes................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ............

Carrots ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Cash rent expense ................................ 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ..

Cash rent or share payments

 received................................................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - ................

Catfish................................................................ 33 ................................22..................................................... -

Cattle and calves................................1, 2, 11 ................................ -18, 44, 45, 51, 64 ................................ - .....................................

70 

1, 2, 11 A, B
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Cattle and calves, herd size................................ 12-18, 65, 66................................11.................................................... -

Cattle feedlots................................................................ 12, 13, 16, 18, 51, 61, 64 ................................ -69 11, 44 ................................ - .........

Cauliflower ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Celery ................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Certified or exempt organic 

products sales value...................... 54, 64-70 42 -

Chemicals .........................................44, 49, 65-70 3 -

Cherries -

Sweet ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................................... -

Tart................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ....................... -

Chestnuts................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Chicory................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Chukars (Chukkars) ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 .............................. - .

Citrus fruit................................................................ 39, 51, 64-70 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Coefficient of variation ................................ - ................................................................ - ............................ B

Coffee ................................................................ 39 ................................31..................................................... -

Collards................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Colonies of bees ................................34................................................................ 21 ................................ - .....

Combined market value of 

agricultural products sold and 

government payments................................ 3, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ - .......................... -

Combines, grain and bean............... 48, 64-70 40 -

Commercial fertilizer ................................ 4, 11, 49, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3,41 ............................... -

Commodity Credit Corporation

 loans ................................................................ 6, 11, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -69 5.................................................... -

Community supported agriculture .... - 43 -

Computer use ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-................................ 69 45 ................................ - .........

Conservation practices ................................ 8, 64-70................................................................ 43 ........................... -

Conservation Reserve Programs ................................ 6, 8, 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ - ............................................

70 

5, 8 -

Contract labor expense................................ 4, 11, 64................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 ........................... -

Corn ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 2, 24-26 ........................ A, B

Corporations ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B ...........

Cotton ............................................. 1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Cotton and cottonseed..................... 1, 2, 36, 37, 44, 64-70 1, 2, 24, 25 -

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-

 propelled ................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40 ................................ - ..............

Counter-cyclical payments................................ 6 ................................................................ - ...................... -

Coverage adjustment................................ - ................................................................ - .............................. A, C

Cow herd size ................................................................ 12, 14-17, 64-70 ................................ 11 ................................ - .........

Cowpeas, dry................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ..........

Cowpeas, green................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Cows and heifers that calved................................ 12, 14-17, 64................................ -70 11................................-..................

Crambe ................................................................ - ................................ 27................................................... -

Cranberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .............

Crimson clover seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Crop insurance, conservation, and 

organic practices ................................ 50, ................................ 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ..
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Crop insurance, land covered ................................ 8, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................- .................

Cropland - -

For pasture or grazing only................................ 8, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................-...................

Harvested ................................................................ 1, 8-11, 43, 44, 51, 64 ................................ -70 1, 8, 24, 46 ................................ - .............

Idle or used for cover crops or 

soil improvement................................ 8, 64................................ -70 ................................ 8 ................................ -

On which crops failed ................................ 8, 64-70................................................................ 8 ........................... -

Summer fallow................................8, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ......

Crops, including nursery and 

greenhouse, value ................................ 1, 2, 11, 53, 61 ................................................................ 1, 2 ................................ -

Crustaceans ................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - ............

Cucumbers................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Currants ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33................................-..................

Customwork and custom hauling

 expense................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Customwork and other

 agricultural services income................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Cut Christmas trees ................................ 42 ................................................................ 35 ................................ -

Cut Christmas trees and shortrotation woody crops, sales 

value.............................................. 2, 7, 44, 64-70 2 -

Cut flowers ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ..............

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and 

plugs................................................................ 41 ................................34..................................................... -

D

Daikon................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Dairy cows................................................................ 11, 12, 17 ................................ 11, 44................................ - ...............

Dates................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ....................... -

Days worked off farm ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 .............................. -

Deer ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ........................ -

Defoliation chemicals applied................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-..................

Depreciation expense ................................ 4, 64-................................ 70 ................................ 3 ............................. -

Dill for oil ................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................- .................

Direct payments ................................6................................................................ - ................................ - ......

Direct sales to individuals................................ 2, 64-70 ................................................................ 2 ........................ -

Diseases, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70 ................................................................ 41 ...................... -

Donkeys (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys)

Dry edible beans ................................1, 36, 37, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - .....

Ducks ................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ...................... -

E

Economic class of farms ................................ 3, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 46 ......................... -

Eggs, chicken................................................................ 45, 51 ................................ 39 ................................ - ..........

Eggplant................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-..................

Elk ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ........................... -

Energy, renewable ................................ 52, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 43 ................................ - ..
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Emmer and spelt................................-................................................................ 25 ................................ - .....

Emus................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ....................... -

Equine.............................................. 31, 46, 51 18 -

Equipment and machinery ................1, 4, 11, 47, 48, 51, 53, 64-

66, 68, 70

1, 40 -

Escarole and endive ................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ............................... -

Estimated market value of land

 and buildings................................................................ 1, 11, 44, 46, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 1, 8 ................................ - ........

Estimated market value of 

machinery and equipment ............. 1, 11, 44, 53, 68, 70 1 -

Ewes 1 year old or older ................................ 27-29, 64................................ -70 ................................ 13 ......................... -

Expenses paid by landlords ................................ 4, 64-70 ................................-.................................................... -

Expenses, total farm production................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 1, 3 ................................ - ..............

F

Family held corporations................................ 64-70 ................................................................ 45 ......................... A, B

Family or individual operations................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B................

Farm characteristics................................ 51, ................................ 56-58, 60, 61 ................................ - ................................ B

Farm production expenses................................ 1, 4, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 3 ...................... -

Farm size ................................................................ 1, 53, 56, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 6 ................................ A, B................

Farmer (see Operators)

Farmland, rent income received................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - ..............

Farms, number................................................................ 1-62, 64-70 ................................ 1-24, 38-................................ 55 A, B, C........

Feed purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ....................... -

Fertilizer and chemicals applied................................ 11, 49, 64-70 ................................ 41 ................................ - ..............

Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

conditioners purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 49, 64................................ -70 3, 41 ................................ - .........

Fescue seed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - ...........

Field and grass seed crops................................ 37, 64-70 ................................25, 26 ..................................................... -

Figs ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ......................... -

Filberts (hazelnuts) ................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ................................ - .

Flaxseed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Floriculture crops ................................41, 44, 65 ................................................................ 2, 34 ................................ - ....

Flower seeds................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ...........

Foliage plants................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ..........

Forage, all, land used ................................ 1, 36, 37, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 26 ............................. A, B

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40 ................................ - ...........

Forest products, sales values ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Fruit and tree nuts................................ 2, 37, 39, 44, 51, 56, 58, 60, ...................................................................................................

61, 64-70 

2, 31 -

Fruits, tree nuts, and berries, sales 

value................................................................ 2, 44, 64-70................................2..................................................... -

Fuels purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ...................... -

Full owners................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B..............

G

Gains, net income ................................ 5, 60, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 4 ................................ - ...

Game or sport fish ................................ 33................................................................ 22 ................................ - ..
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Garden plants sold ................................ 41................................................................ - ................................ - ..

Garlic................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ....................... -

Gasoline, fuels and oils

 purchased expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 .............................. -

Geese ................................................................ 32 ................................19, 20 ..................................................... -

Generated energy ................................ - ................................................................ 43 ................................ - ...

Ginger root ................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ..............

Ginseng................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-...................

Goats ................................................................ 2, 30, 35, 44, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 14-17 ...................... -

Government payments............................................................................................................................

3, 6, 44, 56, 58, 60, 61, 3, 6, 

64-70 1, 5 -

Grain and bean combines ................................ 48, 64-70................................................................ - ....................... -

Grain storage capacity ................................ 43 ................................................................ 38 ............................ -

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry

 peas ................................................................ 2, 44, 45, 64................................ -70 2, 39 ..................................................... -

Grapefruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Grapes ................................................................ 39, 51, 64-70................................31.................................................... A, B

Grass silage ..................................... 36, 37 26 -

Greenchop ....................................... 1, 36, 37, 64-70 1, 24, 26 -

Greenhouse fruits and berries.......... 41 34 -

Greenhouse vegetables and fresh 

cut herbs................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ...............

Greenhouse tomatoes................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................. -

Guar................................................................ - ................................................................ 27 ........................ -

Guavas................................................................ 39 ................................31.................................................... -

Guineas................................................................ 32 ................................ 20................................-...................

H

Harvested cropland ................................ 1, 8................................ -11, 37-40, 42-44, 51, .................................................................

53, 54, 64-70 

1, 8-10, 24-38, 45, 

46, 48 

-

Hawaiian (see Native Hawaiian 

and Other Pacific Islander) 

Hay................................................................ 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 26 .......................... -

Hay balers................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ...............

Haylage, grass silage, and 

greenchop hay................................1, 36, 37 ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Hazelnuts (Filberts)................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ................................ - .

Head lettuce................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ............

Heifers................................................................ 12, 14-17, 45, 64 ................................ -70 11, 39 ..................................................... -

Herbs ................................................................ 38, 41 ................................................................ 27, 29, 34 ...................... -

Hired farm labor ................................1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 ................................ - ......

Hired managers................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - .......

Hispanic (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin)

Hogs and pigs .................................. 1, 2, 11, 19-26, 44, 45, 51, 

64-70

1, 2, 12, 39, 44 A, B

Honey collected................................................................ 35 ................................ 21 ................................ - .......

Honeydew melons................................ 38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ...
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Hops ................................................................ 37 ................................................................ 27 ....................... -

Horseradish................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - .............

Horses and ponies ................................ 31, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 18 ................................ - ..

Horses, ponies, mules, burros and

 donkeys, sales value................................ 2, 31, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 18 ............................ -

Household income, percent from 

farming ...........................................56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 - -

Households sharing in farm 

income................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 - ................................-..................

Hungarian partridge ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ................................ -

I

Income from farm-related

 sources ................................................................ 7, 11, 53, 64-70 ................................ 1, 6................................ - ................

Insects, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70................................................................ 41 ......................... -

Institutional farms................................53, 56, 58, 60, 61, ................................ 64-................................ 70 - ................................ - ....

Insurance payments................................ 7, 8, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 6, 8 ................................ -

Interest expenses................................1, 4, 11, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 45 ................................ - ....

Internet access................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 ................................ 2, 45 ................................ - ........

Irrigated land................................................................ 1, 9-11, 37, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 10 ................................ A, B ...........

J

Jojoba ................................................................ - ................................27..................................................... -

K

Kale................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ......................... -

Kentucky bluegrass seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ........................ -

Kiwifruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................................... -

Kumquats................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

L

Labor expense, hired ................................ 1, 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 .............................. -

Ladino clover seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ..

Land and buildings, estimated

 market value ................................................................ 1, 11, 46, 51, 53, 64................................ -70 8 ................................ - ........

Land in farms, acres ...............................................................................................................................

1, 8, 9, 11, 44, 50, 51, 53, 

54, 61, 64-70 8, 45, 47-55 A, B, C

Land use practices................................ 50, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ - ................................ - ..

Land owned ................................................................ 11, 64-70 ................................ 45 ................................ - ............

Land rented or leased to others ................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 45 ................................ - ..............

Land use ................................................................ 1, 8, 11, 50, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 - ................................- .................

Land used for vegetables................................ 37, 64-70................................................................ 28 ........................ -

Landlord’s share of production

 expenses................................................................ 4, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ..............

Landlord's share of sales ................................ 2, 64-70 ................................................................ - ........................ -

Latino (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin)

Layers ................................................................ 1, 32, 64-70................................1, 19 ..................................................... A, B
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Leaf lettuce................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Legal status for tax purposes ................................ 1, 56, 58, 60................................ 45................................A, B ..................

Lemons ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-...................

Lentils................................................................ 37 ................................................................ 25 ...................... -

Lespedeza seed................................-................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Lettuce ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Lima beans -

Green................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Dry................................................................ - ................................................................ 25 ........................ -

Limes ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Livestock and poultry purchased

 expense................................................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64................................ -70 3 ................................ - ................

Livestock inventory................................ 1, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1 ................................ - ..

Livestock, poultry, and their 

products, value ................................1, 2, 11, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61 ................................................................ 1, 2 ................................ - .....

Llamas................................................................ 34, 35 ................................23..................................................... -

Loan deficiency payments................................ 6 ................................................................ - ....................... -

Loganberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ...........

Losses, net income ................................ 5, 64................................ -70 ................................ 4 ................................ - .

M

Macadamia nuts................................39................................................................ 31 ................................ - ......

Machinery and equipment -

 Estimated market value................................ 1, 11, 47, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 40 ........................ -

Rent and lease expense................................ 11, 64-70 ................................................................ 3 ....................... -

Mangoes ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................- .................

Manure applied ................................ 49, 64-70 41 -

Maple syrup................................................................ 2, 42, 64-70 ................................ 2, 37 ................................ - .............

Marionberries (see Blackberries 

and 

dewberries)

Market value of agricultural

 products ................................................................ 1-3, 11, 44, 45, 53, 56, 60, ...............................................................................

61, 64-70

1, 2 A, B, C

Market value of agricultural 

products sold and government 

payments....................................... 3, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 - -

Meat and other goats ....................... 30 17 -

Melons................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Migrant workers................................................................ 64-70 ................................ 7 ................................ - .......

Milk from cows ................................. 2, 44, 51, 64-70 2 -

Milk cows................................................................ 1, 11, 12, 17, 64 ................................ -70 1, 11, 44 ................................A, B.................

Milk from sheep and goats ................................ 35 ................................................................ - ...................... -

Milk goats ................................................................ 30 ................................ 15 ................................ - ................

Mink, live ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................ - ................................- .................

Miscanthus................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ..............

Mint for oil................................................................ 37 ................................ 27 ................................ - ................

Mint for tea leaves................................ - ................................................................ 27 ................................ - ...
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Miscellaneous poultry ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ............................. -

Misclassification adjustment................................ - ................................-.................................................... A, C

Mohair................................................................ 30, 35 ................................16..................................................... -

Mollusks................................................................ 33 ................................ 22................................-..................

More than one race, operators................................ 59, 60, 62, 64................................ -70 55 ................................ A, B................

Mules, burros, and donkeys ................................ 2, 31, 44, 64................................ -70 2, 18 .................................................... -

Mushroom spawn................................41................................................................ 34 ................................ - ....

Mushrooms ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - .............

Mustard greens ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - .......

Mustard seed ................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ..........

N

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific

 Islander operators ................................ 59-70................................................................ 53 ................................ A, B

Nectarines................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ...............

Nematodes, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-..................

Net cash farm income of the

 operations and operators ................................ 5, 64-70 ................................1, 4 ..................................................... A, B

Net gain............................................ 5, 64-70 4 -

Net loss............................................ 5, 64-70 4 -

Noncitrus fruit, all ............................. 39, 51 31 -

Nonirrigated farms ........................... 11 - -

Nonresponse adjustment ................. - - A, C

North American Industry

 Classification System

 (NAICS) -

All other animal production 

(11299) ................................................................ 51 ................................ - ................................ -

All other crop farming (11199) .....51 - -

Animal aquaculture (1125)........ 51 - -

Animal aquaculture and other 

animal production (1125, 

1129)........................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Animal production (112)...............43, 51 - -

Apiculture (11291) ................................ 51 .......................................- -

Apple orchards (111331) ........... 51 - -

Beef cattle ranching and 

farming including feedlots 

(11211) .................................... 51 - -

Beef cattle ranching and 

farming (112111) ..................... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Berry (except strawberry) 

farming (111334) ......................51 - -

Broilers and other meat-type 

chicken production (11232)...... 51 - -

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............. 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Cattle ranching and farming 

(1121) ...................................... 51 - -
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Chicken egg production (11231). 51 - -

Citrus (except orange) groves 

(11132)......................................51 - -

Corn farming (11115).................. 51 - -

Cotton farming (11192)............... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Crop farming, all other (11199)... 51, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Crop production (111)..................43, 51 38 -

Dairy cattle and milk production 

(11212)......................................51, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Dry Pea and bean farming 

(11113)......................................51 - -

Floriculture production (111422). 51 - -

Food crops grown under cover 

(11141)..................................... 51 - -

Fruit and nut combination 

farming (111336)...................... 51 - -

Fruit and tree nut farming 

(1113)........................................51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Fur-bearing animal and rabbit 

production (11293)................... 51 - -

Goat farming (11242).................. 51 - -

Grape vineyards (111332) .......... 51 - -

Greenhouse, nursery, and 

floriculture production (1114) ... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Hay farming (11194)................................ 51 ....................................- -

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Horse and other equine 

production (11292)................................ 51 ....................................- -

Noncitrus fruit and tree nut

farming (11133) ................................ 51 ..........................................- -

Nursery and floriculture 

production (11142)................................ 51 ......................................- -

Nursery and tree production 

(111421)................................... 51 - -

Oilseed and grain farming 

(1111)................................................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ........................ -70 44 -

Oilseed (except soybean) 

farming (11112) ................................ 51 ........................................- -

Orange groves (11131)............ 51 - -

Other animal production (1129) .. - 44 -

Other crop farming (1119)................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ............................ -70 44 -

Other grain farming (11119)........ 51 - -

Other noncitrus fruit farming 

(111339)................................................................ 51 ....................- -

Other poultry production 

(11239)................................................................ 51 ......................- -

Other vegetable (except potato) .

and melon farming (11219)........ 51 - -
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Potato farming (111211)............. 51 - -

Poultry and egg production 

(1123) ................................................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ....................... -70 44 -

Poultry hatcheries (11234).......... 51 - -

Rice farming (11116).................. 51 - -

Sheep and goat farming (1124).. 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Sheep farming (11241)............... 51 - -

Soybean farming (11111) ........... 51 - -

Strawberry farming (111333)...... 51 - -

Sugarcane farming, hay farming 

and all other crop farming 

(11193, 11194, 11195)............. 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Sugarcane farming (11193)........ 51, 64-70 - -

Tobacco farming (11191)............ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Tree nut farming (111335).......... 51 - -

Turkey production (11233).......... 51 - -

Vegetable and melon farming 

(11121) .................................... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Wheat farming (11114) .............. 51 - -

Number of farms ................................1, 8 ................................ -35, 44, 45, 48, 50................................ -53, .....................................

56, 58-61, 64-70 

1, 2, 8-23, 31, 35, 

36, 39, 40, 45

A, B, C

Number of households sharing

 farm income ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64, 65, 67 ................................ -70 - ................................ - .........

Number of operators ................................ 55-70................................................................ - ............................... -

Number of persons living in

 operator’s household ................................ 55, 57, 59, 60, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ - ........................... -

Nursery crops................................................................ 41 ................................ 2, 34 ................................ - ..........

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod, sales value ................................ 2, 44, 64................................ -70 ................................ 2 ............................ -

Nursery stock ................................... 41 34 -

Nuts, all............................................ 39 31 -

O

Oats ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, ................................ 64-70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ....................... A, B

Occupation of operator ................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ........................... A, B

Off-farm work by operator................................ 1, 64, 65, 67 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ....................... -

Okra ................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ........................ -

Olives................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Onions ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Operator characteristics................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62, 63, 66 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 .......................... A, B

Operators -

Age................................................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ....................... A, B

All ................................................................ 55, 58, 60................................................................ 45 ........................ -

American Indian or Alaska 

Native operators ................................ 57, 59................................ -70 ................................ 50 ................................

A, B

Asian ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................51.................................................... A, B

Black or African American ................................ 57, 59-70 ................................52.................................................... A, B

More than one race reported................................ 55, 57-62, 64-................................ 70 55 ................................ A, B................
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Islander................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 53 ..............................................

A, B

Primary occupation................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ............................... A, B

Principal Operator................................ 1, 54................................ -60, 62-70 ................................ 1, 45, 46, 48-................................ 55 A, B .

Race ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................49..................................................... -

Second Operator ................................ 55, 57, 59, 63 ................................................................ - ................................ - ..

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino ................................ 55, 57-70 ................................ 49 ................................A, B.................

Tenure ................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48 ..................................................

Third Operator ................................55................................ -59, 63 ................................ - ................................ - ......

White ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 54................................A, B ...................

Women ................................................................ 55-70 ................................ 45-................................ 48 A, B.................

Oranges ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................A, B ..................

Orchardgrass seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ..

Orchards ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, ................................ 30 A, B.................

Organic agriculture................................ 44, 54, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 42 ................................ - ..

Ornamental fish................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - .......

Ostriches................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................- .................

Other livestock and other animal

 products ................................................................ 1, 2, 12-17, 19, 21, 25, 26, ...............................................................................

32, 34, 35, 44, 45, 64-70

2, 23 -

Other aquaculture products................................ 33 ................................22..................................................... -

Other berries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ...........

Other citrus................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ..............

Other crops and hay................................ 2, 36................................ -41, 44, 45, 64-70 ................................ 2, 25-27, 29, 31, ................................

33, 34

-

Other farm characteristics ................................ 56, 58, 60, 61 ................................................................ - ....................... -

Other farm production expenses ................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .............

Other farm-related income ................................ 7, 11, 64-70................................................................ 6 ...................... -

Other federal farm programs 

payments................................................................ 6, 56, 58, 60, 61................................ 5 ..............................................

-

Other food fish................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - .........

Other floriculture and bedding 

crops................................................................ 41 ................................34..................................................... -

Other livestock ................................................................ 34, 35, 64, 65 ................................ 23 ................................ - ........

Other livestock products................................ 35 ................................................................ 23 ..........................

Other livestock and poultry 

purchased................................................................ 4, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .............

Other poultry ................................................................ 32 ................................ 19, 20 ................................ - ...........

Other vegetables................................38................................................................ - ................................ - .....

Owned land in farms ................................ 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70................................ 45 ............................... -

P

Pacific Islander (see Native 

Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander)

Papayas ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Parsley ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Part owners................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48................................ A, B.............
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Partnerships................................................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B............

Passion fruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ............

Pastureland................................................................ 8, 10, 11, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 8, 10, 41 ................................ - .............

Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ................................ 7, 64................................ -70 ................................ 6 ................................ -

Payroll.............................................. - 7 -

Peaches................................................................ 39, 64-70 ................................ 31................................-..................

Peacocks and peahens................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ........................... -

Peanuts................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 24, 25 ................................................... A, B

Pears ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Peas -

Chinese ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Dry edible ................................................................ 37, 38, 64 ................................ 25 ................................ - .............

Dry southern (cowpeas) ................................ 38 ................................................................ 25, 29 ....................... -

Green (excluding southern)................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 29................................-..................

Green southern (cowpeas)................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Pecans................................................................ 39, 64-70 ................................31.................................................... -

Peppers................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Percent of income from

 farming................................................................ 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 - ................................- .................

Permanent pasture and rangeland................................ 8, 53, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ..........

Persimmons................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ............

Pesticides, acres applied ................................ 64-66, 68, 70 ................................................................ 41 ........................ -

Pheasants................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................ - ...............

Pigeons or squab ................................32................................................................ 20 ................................ - ....

Pima cotton................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 1, 25 ................................ - .............

Pineapples ................................................................ 1, 37 ................................ 1, 24, 27 ................................ - ..............

Pistachios................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Place of residence ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ................................ - ..

Plums and prunes ................................ 39................................................................ 31 ................................ - ...

Plumcots, pluots, and other plumapricot hybrids................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ......

Pomegranates................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - .........

Popcorn................................................................ 37 ................................ 25................................................... -

Potatoes................................................................ 1, 2, 38, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 1, 2, 29, 39 ................................-..................

Potted flowering plants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................ -

Poultry................................................................ 2, 32, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 ...................................................

2, 19, 20, 39, 45, 

49 -

Poultry hatched................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................ - .......

Primary occupation (see Operator, 

primary occupation)

Principal operator (see Operator)

Production contracts ................................ 45 ................................................................ 39 ............................... -

Production expenses ................................ 1, 4, 5, 11, 44, 53 ................................................................ 1, 3, 4 .............................. -

Property taxes paid, expense........... 4, 11, 64-70 3 -

Proso millet ...................................... 37 25 -

Prunes ................................................................ 39 ................................31.................................................... -
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Pullets for laying flock

 replacement ................................................................ 32, 45, 64-70 ................................ 19, 39 ................................ - .........

Pumpkins ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Q

Quail................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ........................ -

R

Rabbits, live................................................................ 34, 35 ................................ 23 ................................ - .............

Race of operator ................................57, 59 ................................ -70 ................................ 50-55 ................................ A, B .....

Radishes ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................- .................

Rapeseed................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ................

Raspberries................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .............

Recreational services income ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Red clover seed ................................-................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Rent and lease expenses for 

machinery, equipment, and farm 

share of vehicles................................ 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ...

Rent or share payments income ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - .............

Rented or leased land ................................ 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ............................. -

Rheas................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ...................... -

Rhubarb ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-..................

Rice................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 2, 24, 25 ......................... A, B

Romaine lettuce ................................38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Roosters................................................................ 32 ................................ 20................................-..................

Rotational or management 

intensive grazing ................................ - ................................................................ 43 ................................ - ..

Rye for grain................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................ - ............

Ryegrass seed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - ........

S

Safflower ................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Seed harvested................................................................ 37, 41, 64-70 ................................ 24-26, 34................................ - .......

Seedlings ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ................

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees

 expense................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Sesame................................................................ - ................................ 27................................-...................

Sex of operator................................................................ 54, 55, 59, 62-70 ................................ 45 ................................ A, B ........

Share payments ................................7, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 6 ................................ - .....

Sheep and lambs ................................11, 27 ................................ -29, 35, 44, 56, 58, ....................................................................

60, 64-70

1, 2, 13 -

Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk sales value................................2, 30, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2 ................................ - ....

Short rotation woody crops................................ 2, 7, 27, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 6, 36 ...................... -

Silage ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 26 ...................... -

Small grain hay ................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - .......

Sod................................................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 .......................... -

Soil conditioners................................1, 4, 11, ................................ 44, 49, 64-70................................ 2, 41 ................................ - ......
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Sorghum ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 2, 24 ................................ -27 - .................

Soybeans................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 2, 24, 25 ................................ A, B................

Spanish, Hispanic or Latino

 origin, operators ................................ 57................................ -59, 64-70 ................................ 49 ................................ B ...

Spearmint for oil................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ......

Specified fruits and nuts, acres ................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ...............

Spinach................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Sport or game fish................................ 33................................................................ 22 ................................ - ...

Spring wheat, other................................ 1, 36, 37 ................................................................ 1, 25 ................................ - .

Squab ................................................................ 32 ................................20.................................................... -

Squash................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

State and local government 

program payments ................................ 7, 64................................ -70 ................................ 6 .............................. -

Stockholders in farm corporation ................................ 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ............

Strawberries................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ............

Sudangrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Sugarbeets................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - ..............

Sugarcane................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, ...............................................................................

64-70 

1, 24, 25 -

Summer squash................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Sunflower seed ................................................................ 1, 64-70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - ......

Supplies, repairs, and

 maintenance, expense................................ 4, 11, 64................................ -70 ................................ 3 ......................... -

Sweet corn................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 27, 29................................ - ..............

Sweet potatoes ................................................................ 1, 2, 38, 44, 64-70 ................................ 1, 2, 29 ................................ - .......

Switchgrass...................................... - 27 -

T

Tame hay, other................................................................ 36, 37, 64-70 ................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Tangelos ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................- .................

Tangerines................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ..............

Taps, maple syrup ................................ 42................................................................ 37 ................................ - ..

Taro ................................................................ - ................................................................ 27 ........................ -

Taxes, property ................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .......

Temples ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Tenants................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48 ................................................... A, B

Tenure of operator ................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................-70................................ 45, 48 ................................ A, B ..

Timothy seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - ..........

Tobacco ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 44, 51, 53, 64 ................................ - ..................................................

70

1, 2, 24, 25, 44 -

Tobacco transplants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ................................ -

Tomatoes................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Tomatoes, greenhouse ................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ........................... -

Total cropland ................................................................ 1, 8, 11, 44, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 8 ................................ - .........

Total farm production expenses................................ 4, 11, 44, 64-70 ................................ 1, 3 ................................ - ..............

Total sales................................................................ 2, 64-70 ................................ 2 ................................ - ...............

Total woodland................................................................ 8, 53, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ........

Tractors................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40................................................... -
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Triticale................................................................ - ................................25.................................................... -

Trout................................................................ 33 ................................................................ 22 ........................ -

Trucks ................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................40..................................................... -

Tubers................................................................ 41 ................................-..................................................... -

Turkeys ................................................................ 32, 45, 64-70................................ 19, 39 ................................-...................

Turnip greens ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..........

Turnips ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Type of organization................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ................................ -

U

Upland cotton................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 1, 25 ................................ - ..........

Utilities, expense................................4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .....

V

Valencia oranges ............................. 39 31 -

Value added commodities ................- 43 -

Value -

Agricultural products sold ............. 1, 3, 11, 13-22, 35, 41, 44, 

45, 54, 56, 58, 61, 64-70

1, 2, 22, 34, 42 A, B, C

Commodities under production 

contract....................................... 45 39 -

Land and buildings ........................ 1, 11, 44, 46, 51, 53, 64-70 1, 8 -

Landlord’s share of total sales ....... 2, 44, 64-70 - -

Machinery and equipment ............. 1, 11, 44, 47, 51, 53, 64-70 1, 40 -

Organic product sales.................... 44, 54, 64-70 42 -

Veal calves................................................................ - ................................ 43 ..............................................

Vegetable seeds ................................41................................................................ 34 ................................ - .....

Vegetables transplants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................ -

Vegetables ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45, 64 ................................ - .............................................

70

1, 2, 24, 28, 29, 34, 

39

A, B

Vetch seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - ..............

W

Walnuts, English ................................39, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 31 ................................ - .....

Watercress................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Watermelons ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ...........

Weeds, grass, or brush, chemical 

control................................................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-...................

Wetlands Reserve Program ................................ 6, 8, 11, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -70 5, 8.................................................... -

Wheat -

All .................................................. 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64-70 1, 2, 24, 25 -

Durum............................................ 1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Other spring....................................1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Winter .............................................1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Wheatgrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

White clover seed................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

White operators................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 54 ................................ B .......

Wild hay ................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 26................................-..................
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Wild rice ................................................................ - ................................ 25................................-..................

Winter squash.................................. 38 29 -

Women operators ............................ 54-57, 60, 63, 64, 66-70 45-48 A, B

Woodland crops............................... 42, 64-70 35-37 -

Woodland, total................................ 8, 53, 64-70 8 -

Wool production................................27-29 13 -

Y

Years on present farm ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ............................ -

Years operating any farm................. 55, 57, 59, 62-70 45 -